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sorrow vs unhappiness

unhappiness vs sorrow

sorrow and unhappiness both are nouns.

sorrow is a verb but unhappiness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sorrow Yes No Yes No
unhappiness Yes No No No
As nouns, unhappiness is a hypernym of sorrow; that is, unhappiness is a word with a broader meaning than sorrow:
  • sorrow: an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
  • unhappiness: emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
Other hypernyms of sorrow include sadness.
As nouns, unhappiness is a hypernym of sorrow; that is, unhappiness is a word with a broader meaning than sorrow:
  • sorrow: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
  • unhappiness: emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
Other hypernyms of sorrow include sadness.
As nouns, unhappiness is a hypernym of sorrow; that is, unhappiness is a word with a broader meaning than sorrow:
  • sorrow: the state of being sad
  • unhappiness: state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
sorrow (noun) unhappiness (noun)
something that causes great unhappiness emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
the state of being sad
sorrow (verb) unhappiness (verb)
feel grief
Difference between sorrow and unhappiness

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