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sadness

sad·ness

UK/ˈsædnəs/ US/ˈsædnʌs/ fairly common

noun

1.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

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2.

the state of being sad

  • “she tired of his perpetual sadness”
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Origin

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

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