SORROWING Meaning and
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Sorrowing, as an adjective, refers to the act or state of experiencing deep distress or sadness, usually due to a loss, grief, or emotional pain. It is the feeling of intense sorrow or mourning, often accompanied by a sense of heaviness or melancholy. Sorrowing is a term that signifies being sorrowful or lamenting as a result of a personal tragedy, a relationship ending, or any other source of profound emotional suffering.
This emotional state is typically characterized by a range of symptoms such as weeping, sobbing, a sense of hollowness, or expressions of grief and mourning. Sorrowing individuals may feel a deep longing for what has been lost, reflecting on memories and struggling to find solace or meaning in their current reality.
The term can also be used as a verb, referring to the act of expressing sorrow or grieving. When one is sorrowing, they are actively mourning or experiencing deep sadness and may engage in specific rituals or behaviors associated with grieving, such as attending funerals, visiting gravesites, or participating in periods of mourning marked by cultural or religious traditions.
In summary, sorrowing refers to both the state and the act of experiencing profound sadness or grief, often associated with deep emotional pain or loss.
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• Feeling grief or regret.
• The feeling or expression of sorrow.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for SORROWING
Etymology of SORROWING
The word "sorrowing" is derived from the verb "sorrow", which originates from the Old English word "sorgian". The Old English term itself has Germanic roots, ultimately deriving from the Proto-Germanic word "sorgon". This Proto-Germanic term is believed to come from the Proto-Indo-European root "serg-" meaning "to worry" or "to be concerned". Over time, the verb "sorrow" evolved into various forms, including "sorrowed" and "sorrowing", to indicate the action of experiencing or expressing grief, sadness, or regret.
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Conjugate verb Sorrowing
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