sadness as in emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
Synonyms
- unhappinessemotions experienced when not in a state of well-being ; state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
sadness as in the state of being sad
- "she tired of his perpetual sadness"
Synonyms
- sorrowfeel grief ; an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; something that causes great unhappiness; the state of being sad
- sorrowfulnessthe state of being sad; a state of gloomy sorrow
sadness as in the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
Synonyms
- gloominessan atmosphere of depression and melancholy; a feeling of melancholy apprehension ; the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
- lugubriousnessthe quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness