Elation and Sorriness

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Elation noun - A state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion.

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Sorriness is an antonym for elation.

Nearby Words: elated, elating

Sorriness noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.

Usage example: the sorriness she felt upon the untimely death of her father can scarcely be described or even imagined

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Elation is an antonym for sorriness.

Nearby Word: sorry

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Sorriness and Elation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/elation/sorriness

Elation & Sorriness. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/elation/sorriness>.

Sorriness or Elation. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/elation/sorriness.

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