Sadness synonyms

melancholy

A tendency to be sad, gloomy, or depressed

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pathos

(Literature) An author's attempt to evoke a feeling of pity or sympathetic sorrow for a character.

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sorrow

That which produces such suffering; trouble, loss, affliction, etc.

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heartache

Sorrow or grief; mental anguish

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blues

A state of depression or melancholy. Often used with the.

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gloom

An atmosphere of melancholy or depression:

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grief

A source or cause of deep mental anguish:

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unhappiness

The feeling of not being happy

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soberness

The state or quality of being sober.

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dysphoria

A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety.

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sorrowfulness

The quality or state of sorrow; sadness.

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dumps

Plural form of dump

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happiness (antonym)

The definition of happiness is the state of joy, peace and tranquility.

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cheer (antonym)

The definition of cheer is joy and gladness, or anything that is comforting.

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joy (antonym)

Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.

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dejection

Evacuation of the intestinal tract; defecation.

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despondence

The state of being downcast or despondent.

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glumness

The emotion of being glum.

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mope

A dull, spiritless person.

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lugubriousness

The property of being lugubrious.

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exultation (related)

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dread (related)

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gladness (antonym)

The state of being glad; joy.

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depression

A mood disorder characterized usually by anhedonia, extreme sadness, poor concentration, sleep problems, loss of appetite, and feelings of guilt, helplessness, and hopelessness.

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despondency

Despondency is defined as a state of feeling hopeless or dejected.

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oppression

A feeling of being weighed down in mind or body:

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downs

Plural form of down

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anguish

Great suffering, as from worry, grief, or pain; agony

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dolor

A unit of pain used to theoretically weigh people's outcomes.

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funk

A state of severe depression.

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doldrums

A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks – so called by sailors

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dolefulness

The characteristic of being doleful; sadness.

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downheartedness

The characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

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heavy-heartedness

A feeling or spell of dismally low spirits

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mournfulness

The property of being mournful.