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grief vs sorrow

sorrow vs grief

grief and sorrow both are nouns.

grief is not a verb while sorrow is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grief Yes No No No
sorrow Yes No Yes No
As nouns, grief and sorrow are synonyms defined as:
  • grief and sorrow: something that causes great unhappiness
As nouns, sorrow is a hypernym of grief; that is, sorrow is a word with a broader meaning than grief:
  • grief: intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
  • sorrow: an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
grief (noun) sorrow (noun)
something that causes great unhappiness something that causes great unhappiness
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
the state of being sad
grief (verb) sorrow (verb)
feel grief
Difference between grief and sorrow

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