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sadness Meaning & Definition

/ˈsædnəs/

What Does Sadness Mean?

Sadness is a noun that means The state or emotion of being sad. It is also used to mean An event in one's life that causes sadness.

Sadness at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//ˈsædnəs//
Syllables1
Synonymsunhappiness, sorrowfulness and sorrow
Antonymshappiness
Pluralsadnesses

Sadness Definition (Noun)

  1. The state or emotion of being sad.
  2. An event in one's life that causes sadness.

    She has experienced many sadnesses in her forty years.

Synonyms of Sadness

Sadness synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Sadness

Sadness in a Sentence

She has experienced many sadnesses in her forty years.

Word Forms & Grammar

sadness (countable and uncountable, plural sadnesses)

Words That Rhyme With Sadness

Origin of Sadness

From Middle English sadnesse, equivalent to sad +‎ -ness.

How to Pronounce Sadness

Sadness is pronounced //ˈsædnəs// and has 1 syllable.

Sadness: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is sadness?

Sadness is a noun.

What is another word for sadness?

Close synonyms of sadness are unhappiness, sorrowfulness and sorrow. See the full list of sadness synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of sadness?

The opposite of sadness is happiness.

What is the plural of sadness?

The plural of sadness is sadnesses.

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