1. sorrow

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

Example Sentences:
'he tried to express his sorrow at her loss'

2. regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

Example Sentences:
'he drank to drown his sorrows'
'he wrote a note expressing his regret'
'to his rue, the error cost him the game'

• regret
• rue
• ruefulness

3. grief, sorrow

something that causes great unhappiness

Example Sentences:
'her death was a great grief to John'

• grief

4. sadness, sorrow, sorrowfulness

the state of being sad

Example Sentences:
'she tired of his perpetual sadness'

• sadness
• sorrowfulness

5. grieve, sorrow

feel grief

• grieve