sadness
Translation
sadness, unhappiness, sorrow
Examples
A wave of sadness washed over him.
A wave of sadness washed over him.
There was a deep sadness in her eyes.
There was a deep sadness in her eyes.
Grammar Patterns
((a feeling of)) sadness the state of being sad A wave of sadness washed over him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sorrow, grief, unhappiness; Antonyms: happiness, joy
Etymology
From the adjective 'sad' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ness' turns an adjective (sad) into a noun representing the state of being that adjective.