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Sorrow

usgb/ˈsɑːrəʊ/Volume
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Emotional Intensity

Use 'sorrow' to describe a deep, often lasting sadness, more intense than simple sadness.

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After the accident, a sense of sorrow filled the community.
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Formal Expression

'Sorrow' is a formal word often found in literature or formal statements, not used in casual talk.

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The nation shares in the sorrow following the former president's death.
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Not Temporary

'Sorrow' suggests a lingering sadness that doesn't quickly pass.

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His face bore the lines of years of sorrow.
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