Sorrow
Sorrow verb - To feel deep sadness or mental pain.
Usage example: the soldier's widow continued to sorrow long after her husband's last letter had turned yellow with age
Triumph
Triumph verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).
How words are described
| human | human sorrow | human triumph |
| public | public sorrow | public triumph |
| utter | utter sorrow | utter triumph |
| mild | mild sorrow | mild triumph |
| Other adjectives: genuine, great, absolute, bitter, final, apparent. | ||
Common collocations
| time | sorrow time | triumph time |
Both words in one sentence
- At the end of the movie, what should have been his moment of triumph for saving more than 1000 Jews instead saw him breaking down in sorrow and shame that he didn't save more, that he still had anything (money or possessions) to his name (by which he could have saved more).
Source: Predator Turned Protector
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