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Meaning and definition for "sorrow" word

[noun] something that causes great unhappiness; "her death was a great grief to John"
[noun] an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"
[noun] sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"
[noun] the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness"
[verb] feel grief; eat one's heart out
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\Sor"row\, n. [OE. sorwe, sorewe, sor?e, AS. sorg, sorh; akin to D. zorg care, anxiety, OS. sorga, OHG. sorga, soraga, suorga, G. sorge, Icel., Sw., & Dan. sorg, Goth. sa['u]rga; of unknown origin.] The uneasiness or pain of mind which is produced by the loss of any good, real or supposed, or by diseappointment in the expectation of good; grief at having suffered or occasioned evil; regret; unhappiness; sadness. --Milton. How great a sorrow suffereth now Arcite! --Chaucer. The safe and general antidote against sorrow is employment. --Rambler. Syn: Grief; unhappiness; regret; sadness; heaviness; mourning; affliction. See {Affliction}, and {Grief}.
\Sor"row\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sorrowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sorrowing}.] [OE. sorowen, sorwen, sorhen, AS. sorgian; akin to Goth. sa['u]rgan. See {Sorrow}, n.] To feel pain of mind in consequence of evil experienced, feared, or done; to grieve; to be sad; to be sorry. Sorrowing most of all . . . that they should see his face no more. --Acts xx. 38. I desire no man to sorrow for me. --Sir J. Hayward.

Synonyms for sorrow

grief, grieve, regret, ruefulness, sadness, sorrowfulness

Antonyms: joy, joyfulness, joyousness

See also: attrition | bereavement | brokenheartedness | compassionate | compunction | condole with | contriteness | contrition | feel for | grief | heartache | heartbreak | mourn | mournfulness | mourning | negative stimulus | pity | poignance | poignancy | remorse | ruthfulness | sadness | self-pity | self-reproach | sorrowfulness | suffer | sympathize with | unhappiness | unhappiness |

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Let's analyse "sorrow" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: WORROS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1545 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: sorrow: 6 + 6 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: sorrow: 1 + 6 + 9 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 36, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
O (2) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (2) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
W (1) 23 King of Wands Sensual, Warm, Strong, Loyal

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