Joy and Sorriness

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Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

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Sorriness is an antonym for joy.

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

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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Joy is an antonym for sorriness.

Nearby Word: sorry

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

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

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