Definitions for sadness
sad·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 6 votes

1. sadness, unhappinessnoun

   emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

2. sadness, sorrow, sorrowfulnessnoun

   the state of being sad

   "she tired of his perpetual sadness"

3. gloominess, lugubriousness, sadnessnoun

   the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sadnessnoun

   The state or emotion of being sad.

2. sadnessnoun

   An event in one's life that causes sadness.

   She has experienced many sadnesses in her forty years.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sadnessnoun

   Etymology: from sad.

   1. Sorrowfulness; mournfulness; dejection of mind.

   The soul receives intelligence
   By her near genius of the body’s end,
   And so imparts a sadness to the sense. Samuel Daniel, Civil War.

   And let us not be wanting to ourselves,
   Lest so severe and obstinate a sadness
   Tempt a new vengeance. John Denham, Sophy.

   A passionate regret at sin, a grief and sadness of its memory, enter into God’s roll of mourners. Decay of Piety.

   If the subject be mournful, let every thing in it have a stroke of sadness. Dryden.

   2. Melancholy look.

   Dim sadness did not spare
   Celestial visages. John Milton.

   3. Seriousness; sedate gravity.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sadness

   Sadness is an emotional pain associated with, or characterized by, feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair, grief, helplessness, disappointment and sorrow. An individual experiencing sadness may become quiet or lethargic, and withdraw themselves from others. An example of severe sadness is depression, a mood which can be brought on by major depressive disorder or persistent depressive disorder. Crying can be an indication of sadness.Sadness is one of the six basic emotions described by Paul Ekman, along with happiness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust.: 271–4 

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sadness

   Sadness is an emotional state characterized by feelings of unhappiness, disappointment, grief or sorrow. It is typically triggered by experiences of loss, unpleasant events, or emotional hurt and is often accompanied by physical symptoms like tears or a heavy feeling in the chest. Sadness is a common and natural emotion that all human beings experience at various times in life, but prolonged periods of intense sadness may suggest a mental health condition such as depression.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Sadnessnoun

   heaviness; firmness

2. Sadnessnoun

   seriousness; gravity; discretion

3. Sadnessnoun

   quality of being sad, or unhappy; gloominess; sorrowfulness; dejection

FreebaseRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Sadness

   Sadness is emotional pain associated with, or characterized by feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair, helplessness and sorrow. An individual experiencing sadness may become quiet or lethargic, and withdraw themselves from others. Crying is often an indication of sadness. Sadness is one of the "six basic emotions" described by Paul Ekman, along with happiness, anger, surprise, fear and disgust. Sadness can be viewed as a temporary lowering of mood, whereas depression is more chronic.

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1. sadness

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Matched Categories

1. • Feeling
   • Uncheerfulness
   • Unhappiness

How to pronounce sadness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sadness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sadness in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sadness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of sadness in a Sentence

1. Chriss Teigen:

   Late one night, I was told it would be time to let go in the morning. I cried a little at first, then went into full blown convulsions of snot and tears, my breath not able to catch up with my own incredibly deep sadness. Even as I write this now, I can feel the pain all over again. Oxygen was placed over my nose and mouth, and that was the first picture you saw. Utter and complete sadness.

2. Mike Gill:

   Money, the root of all evil...but the cure for all sadness.

3. Rainer Maria Rilke:

   Do not assume that she who seeks to comfort you now, lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. Her life may also have much sadness and difficulty, that remains far beyond yours. Were it otherwise, she would never have been able to find these words.

4. South Carolina:

   These events bring a sadness like no other, we grieve together for our lost ones, and we pray together for those touched by these horrific tragedies.

5. Richard Milhous Nixon:

   The greatness comes not when things go always good for you. But the greatness comes when you're really tested, when you take some knocks, some disappointments, when sadness comes. Because only if you've been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.

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