woefulness

Thân thiện

A child's face shows woefulness after dropping an ice cream cone.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Intense mournfulness: A state of profound sorrow, grief, or misery.

Usage

The noun "woefulness" describes a deep, often overwhelming feeling of sadness or the quality of being full of woe. It is a formal and literary term used to express extreme unhappiness.

Examples

• The woefulness in her voice was unmistakable as she recounted the tragedy.
• A profound sense of woefulness descended upon the entire community after the loss.
• The poem captures the woefulness of unrequited love.

Advanced Usage

• "the woefulness of the situation": Used to describe the deeply sad or pitiable nature of a circumstance.
  • He was struck by the sheer woefulness of the refugees' plight.

Variants and Related Words

• Woe (n): Great sorrow or distress.
  • A tale of woe.
• Woeful (adj): Characterized by, expressing, or causing sorrow; also can mean very bad or deplorable.
  • A woeful expression.
  • The team's performance was woeful.

Synonyms

• Mournfulness: The state of being mournful; sorrow.
• Sorrow: A feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment.
• Grief: Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.
• Misery: A state of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.

Antonyms

• Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
• Bliss: Perfect happiness; great joy.
• Cheerfulness: The quality or state of being noticeably happy and optimistic.

Học thuật

Noun

1. intense mournfulness

Từ đồng nghĩa

• woe