Sadness and Worry

Sadness

Sadness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

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Worry and sadness are semantically related In some cases you can use "Worry" instead a noun "Sadness".

Nearby Words: sad, sadly

Worry noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.

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Sadness and worry are semantically related in grief topic. Sometimes you can use "Sadness" instead a noun "Worry".

Nearby Words: worried, worrying, worrier

initial	initial sadness	initial worry
genuine	genuine sadness	genuine worry
deep	deep sadness	deep worry
obvious	obvious sadness	obvious worry
Other adjectives: visible, actual, real, extreme, great, slight, sincere, general, less, deepest.

She's horribly upset at two things: her actions directly lead to Kyon's sister being in severe danger, and she's feeling 'Negative' emotions like sadness, worry, and guilt for the first time, and hates it.

Source: Fanfic / Kyon: Big Damn Hero
Nevertheless, the way he talks (itself difficult given he's one of two The Unintelligibles from The Muppet Show) helps to alter the meaning of his perpetual frown: sadness, worry, fright, frustration, whatever.

Source: Perpetual Frowner

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