sorrow

n 1: an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or

bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her

loss" [ant: {joy}]

2: sadness associated with some wrong done or some

disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote

a note expressing his regret" [syn: {regret}, {ruefulness}]

3: something that causes great unhappiness; "her death was a

great grief to John" [syn: {grief}]

4: the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness"

[syn: {sadness}, {sorrowfulness}]

v : feel grief; eat one's heart out [syn: {grieve}]