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What does sadness mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word sadness? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
  2. (countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.
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A wampum of dark color signaled a serious purpose, sadness, or perhaps great political importance.
When he didn't call again, a wave of sadness washed over me, but it contained a bit of relief.
As Sarah sat folding her washing, she remembered the terror and sadness she had felt that day.
She leaned against the wall, anger and sadness welling up inside her as she thought about what had happened.
It was an amazing place which was full of sadness, and you could feel the very wairua of those prisoners who had been there once.
Bill commanded great regard throughout the community and news of his passing was received with much regret and sadness.

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