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sorrow

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/ˈsɔːroʊ/ · sor-row

A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune.

Meanings

nounformal

A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune.

کھو جانے، مایوسی، یا دیگر بدقسمتی کی وجہ سے ہونے والا گہرا ذہنی دباؤ۔

غم

gham

Formal: غمہ

Synonyms

griefsadnessmourningغمیافسوسدکھ

Antonyms

joyhappinessdelightخوشیعیدخوشحالی

Common Collocations

  • sorrowful expression
  • express sorrow
  • overcome sorrow

Example Sentences

He felt deep sorrow after the loss of his pet.

اس نے اپنے پالتو جانور کی موت کے بعد گہرا غم محسوس کیا۔

Us ne apne paltoo janwar ki maut ke baad gehra gham mehsoos kiya.

Sorrow often comes with memories of happier times.

غم اکثر خوش وقتوں کی یادوں کے ساتھ آتا ہے۔

Gham aksar khush waqtoun ki yaadon ke saath aata hai.

She wrote a poem about her sorrow and longing.

اس نے اپنے غم اور آرزو کے بارے میں ایک نظم لکھی۔

Us ne apne gham aur arzu ke bare mein aik nazm likhi.

Easily Confused With

sorrowful:Sorrow is a noun while sorrowful is an adjective describing a person or thing that is full of sorrow.

Word Family

sorrowful
adjectiveغمگین
sorrowfully
adverbغمگینانہ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'sorrow' as 'sore' emotions.

Imagine a rainy day representing sadness and sorrow.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غم نہ کر، وقت بدلتا ہے، خوشیاں بھی آئیں گی۔

Gham na kar, waqt badalta hai, khushiyan bhi aayengi.

Don't sorrow, time changes; happiness will come too.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غم کی کڑوی گولی بھی زندگی کا حصہ ہے۔

Gham ki karwi goli bhi zindagi ka hissa hai.

The bitter pill of sorrow is also a part of life.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sorh" — anxiety, grief

First known use: Century 12

The word has evolved through Middle English as 'sorewe' into its current form, representing a deep emotional pain.