sorrow

(n) an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
- he tried to express his sorrow at her loss
(n) sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
regret, ruefulness, rue,
(n) something that causes great unhappiness
- her death was a great grief to John
grief,
(n) the state of being sad
- she tired of his perpetual sadness
sorrowfulness, sadness,

grieve regret ruefulness rue grief sorrowfulness sadness

joy joyfulness joyousness

sorry

sorrel

sorrower sorrowful sorrowfully sorrowfulness sorrowing