sorrows

1. an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavementExamples: "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"Synonyms: sorrowAntonyms: joy

2. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointmentExamples: "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"Synonyms: regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow

3. something that causes great unhappinessExamples: "her death was a great grief to John"Synonyms: grief, sorrow

4. the state of being sadExamples: "she tired of his perpetual sadness"Synonyms: sadness, sorrow, sorrowfulness