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Collocations for "sadness"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sadness" in context.

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sadness

n

[deep, extreme, total, complete, utter] sadness
[a look, an expression] of [deep] sadness
plunged into [deep] sadness
sadness washed over [her, the child, the family]
felt sadness from [losing, being, having]
the sadness of losing a [loved, cherished] one
sadness [caused, brought on] by
felt utter sadness at [leaving, losing]
the sadness that [accompanies, comes with]
the [joy, thrill, delight] turned into sadness
the [news, event, passing away] brought immense sadness
nothing but sadness in her heart
a sudden [wave, pang, twinge, feeling] of sadness
a source of [huge, immense, profound] sadness

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'sadness' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

channel - cry - etch - experience - feel - impression - mark - occasion - overcome - range - recall - shadow - sob - tear - trace - wash - widow - woe

Forum discussions with the word(s) "sadness" in the title:

(with?) an expression of sadness on his face - English Only forum
a feeling of sadness or guilt - English Only forum
A place for sadness is especially key in adolescence - English Only forum
a sad night for... / a night of sadness for... - English Only forum
Allan from Sadness: A Monologue with Slides - English Only forum
An actor, a touch of sadness - English Only forum
be devoured by sadness - English Only forum
be if a feeling of sadness or happiness - English Only forum
Check whether he < sinks / does not sink > into sadness. - English Only forum
Ease off sadness - English Only forum
edge of sadness to - English Only forum
Expressing sadness - English Only forum
feel + sad/sadness - English Only forum
He would drown his sadness in coffee. - English Only forum
her sadness at something - English Only forum
Her sadness long as her chin - English Only forum
I wanted to write 'Does he ... sadness."?'.(punctuation) - English Only forum
invaded by sadness - English Only forum
Is the sadness caused by - English Only forum
Is with great sadness that we announce that - English Only forum
It helps decrease his sadness/It helps his sadness decrease. - English Only forum
"it's such sadness not having ...." - English Only forum
It's <the> great sadness of my life. - English Only forum
look of inconsolable sadness VS a look of inconsolable forlorn - English Only forum
made me feel sadness - English Only forum
Mix or Mixture of emotions (joy, anger, sadness...) - English Only forum
Moving (= causing feelings of sadness or sympathy) - English Only forum
sadness at/over something - English Only forum
Sadness Cropped up - English Only forum
Sadness is an opposing emotion to happiness. - English Only forum
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