as in melancholy
a state or spell of low spirits
she was filled with sadness at the thought of having to leave her family
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Recent Examples of sadness
Frustration can push us to solve problems, sadness can deepen your appreciation for joy and worry can sometimes sharpen your focus.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But sadness, anxiety, anger and frustration can be channeled into actions such as becoming involved in activism and volunteering to help the survivors and society at large.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Cash’s death was met with profound sadness throughout the music community.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In Kimetsu, anger and sadness over what has been taken away or lost, and the strong desire to protect what’s dear to you, drive the battles.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Any lingering sadness faded fast, especially seeing my daughter light up with every new experience.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the most appropriate feeling is sadness for a dead man’s widow and children and for a nation gripped in terrible division.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Although there is deep sadness and anger over Charlies’ death, now is not the time for deflation.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Several Idaho leaders have expressed concern and sadness over the shooting.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But sadness, anxiety, anger and frustration can be channeled into actions such as becoming involved in activism and volunteering to help the survivors and society at large.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Cash’s death was met with profound sadness throughout the music community.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In Kimetsu, anger and sadness over what has been taken away or lost, and the strong desire to protect what’s dear to you, drive the battles.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Any lingering sadness faded fast, especially seeing my daughter light up with every new experience.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the most appropriate feeling is sadness for a dead man’s widow and children and for a nation gripped in terrible division.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Although there is deep sadness and anger over Charlies’ death, now is not the time for deflation.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Several Idaho leaders have expressed concern and sadness over the shooting.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadness
Noun
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The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, the Brit had been open about his struggles with alcohol, drugs and depression.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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View each period of pain, sorrow, and struggle as a natural precursor to your inevitable growth.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, fellow country artists such as the Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill expressed their sorrow over his passing.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Devastation and grief coursed through the building, where the president and his aides were in a state of shock.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather than let his boy be torn apart by terrible creatures in the mist, David uses a gun to mercy-kill them all and screams in anguish because there isn't a bullet left for him.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet behind the gloom, the money hasn’t stopped flowing.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Women and older shoppers were more likely to feel doom and gloom, Schwartz said.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The latest, quiet cracking, is a persistent feeling of unhappiness, underappreciation, and overwork that’s spreading among employees.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The same applies to Shangjun’s characters, whose unhappiness is primarily caused by their moral mistakes.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Industrial Revolution brought widespread misery in the form of brutal factory working conditions.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The era [or error] is close to an end, so do your best to enjoy the final moments, recall all the good times before misery and depression sets in.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sadness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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