Definition of Sadness

being filled with sorrow or grief

Examples of Sadness in a sentence

None of the social worker’s college courses could prepare her for the deep sadness and grief experienced by the children being removed from their homes.  🔊

Filled with great sadness, the exiled Acadians tearfully waved goodbye to members departing on other ships.  🔊

The officer’s soft voice shook with sadness as he informed the parents that their son had passed away.  🔊

Sadness filled the room as loved ones of the hurricane victims arrived to search through names of the missing.  🔊

Grieved with sadness, the man combed through the burnt debris that used to be his home.  🔊

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