Woe

usgb/wəʊ/
noun

Sadness, suffering, or a problem.

He was overcome with woe after his dog passed away.
Visual representation of "woe" - Sadness, suffering, or a problem.

Often appears as...

  • filled with woe
  • tale of woe
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Visual representation of "woe"
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Emotional Intensity

Use 'woe' to describe deep sadness or when emphasizing the seriousness of a situation.

Illustration for Emotional Intensity
Her eyes mirrored the woe of a mother who lost her child.
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Not Casual

'Woe' is more profound than 'sadness' and may sound overly dramatic in casual conversations.

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He could only whisper his woe, feeling it was too intense for light talk.
Visual representation of the word "Woe"

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