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sorrowfulness vs sorrow

sorrow vs sorrowfulness

sorrowfulness and sorrow both are nouns.

sorrowfulness is not a verb while sorrow is a verb.

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

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