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Noun

A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or misfortune

An event or circumstance that causes sorrow

(count noun) A feeling of worry or anxiety

(count noun) Something which prevents a being from experiencing happiness or good in their lives, or inflicting harm

The act of lamenting

The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings and misfortunes of others

A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning

A sense of sympathy for, consideration of, or shared interests with one or more other human beings

(dated) To feel or display deep distress

To feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin

Be constantly or visibly anxious

Utter a wail

To deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy

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A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or misfortune

spectre^UK

specter^US

dark night of the soul

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

vapours^UK

vapors^US

baulk^UK

balk^US

endogenous depression

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“Her sad countenance reflected the sorrow of a woman lamenting her loss.”

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An event or circumstance that causes sorrow

rigor^US

rigour^UK

trials and tribulations

labor^US

labour^UK

thorn in someone's side

thorn in someone's flesh

unpleasant experience

albatross around one's neck

reduced circumstances

utter poverty

straitened circumstances

quagmire

extremity

life on the breadline

blot on the landscape

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“It was a great sorrow when she was forced to move from her apartment.”

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(count noun) A feeling of worry or anxiety

butterflies in the stomach

butterflies in one's stomach

clamour^UK

rigor^US

rigour^UK

clamor^US

offence^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

offense^US

labour^UK

dark night of the soul

chip on your shoulder

baulk^UK

balk^US

unpleasant experience

labor^US

vapours^UK

vapors^US

thorn in someone's flesh

thorn in someone's side

endogenous depression

blot on the landscape

furor^US

furore^UK

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(count noun) Something which prevents a being from experiencing happiness or good in their lives, or inflicting harm

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Noun

The act of lamenting

sniveling^US

snivelling^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

clamor^US

clamour^UK

rigor^US

rigour^UK

labour^UK

labor^US

dark night of the soul

offence^UK

trials and tribulations

offense^US

looking on the black side

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Noun

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The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings and misfortunes of others

favor^US

favour^UK

fervor^US

fervour^UK

ardour^UK

ardor^US

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Noun

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A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning

prickings of conscience

twinges of conscience

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

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A sense of sympathy for, consideration of, or shared interests with one or more other human beings

awareness of the feelings of others

being on same wavelength

receptiveness

comprehension

knowingness

community of interests

knowing

acquaintance

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Verb

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(dated) To feel or display deep distress

agonise^UK

agonize^US

sympathize^US

sympathise^UK

wring one's hands over

turn on the waterworks

cry as if one's heart would break

regret the absence of

go about like a half-shut knife

apologise^UK

feel apologetic about

feel remorseful about

apologize^US

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“I sorrow without relief for the sight that you deny.”

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To feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin

apologise^UK

apologize^US

be conscience-stricken

reproach yourself for

see error of ways

wear sackcloth and ashes

see the error of your ways

wish that one had not done something

feel remorseful about

feel sorry

kick oneself

kick oneself for

feel apologetic about

have compunctions about

have a conscience about

be disappointed about

disapprove of

cry over spilled milk^US

cry over spilt milk^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

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Be constantly or visibly anxious

fret

worry

agonise^UK

agonize^US

labor^US

labour^UK

be on pins and needles

be in a state of nervousness

be in a state of agitation

be in a state of anxiety

have butterflies in one's stomach

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Verb

Utter a wail

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To deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy

eat your heart out over

be the worse for wear

moulder^UK

molder^US

appear in a poor light

be at disadvantage

be damaged

be impaired

be shown to disadvantage

be giving up the ghost

have one foot in the grave

be at death's door

be on one's last legs

be breathing one's last

minimize^US

minimise^UK

fall apart at the seams

come apart at the seams

take a turn for the worse

mold^US

mould^UK

be smashed to smithereens

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