sorrow#1 (n)
regret (n)
rue (n)
ruefulness (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 12
def sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
examples he drank to drown his sorrows
he wrote a note expressing his regret
to his rue, the error cost him the game
Outgoing links
Hypernym sadness, unhappiness
Derivationally related form ruefulness → rueful
Derivationally related form rue → rue
Derivationally related form regret → regret; regret → regret
Derivationally related form regret → regret
Derivationally related form sorrow → sorrow
Hyponym attrition, contrition, contriteness; compunction, remorse, self-reproach
Incoming links
Derivationally related form rueful → ruefulness
Hyponym sadness, unhappiness
Hypernym attrition, contrition, contriteness; compunction, remorse, self-reproach
Derivationally related form regret → regret; regret → regret
Derivationally related form rue → rue
Derivationally related form regret → regret
Derivationally related form sorrow → sorrow

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