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TEARFULNESS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word tearfulness. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word tearfulness. (close relations)
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grief
nounn
noun

• intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

• something that causes great unhappiness

lamentation
nounn
noun

• a cry of sorrow and grief

• the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

mournfulness
nounn
noun

• a state of gloomy sorrow

sadness
nounn
noun

• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

• the state of being sad

• the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness

sorrow
nounn
noun

• an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

• something that causes great unhappiness

• the state of being sad

verb

• feel grief

unhappiness
nounn
noun

• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

• state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief

woe
nounn
noun

• misery resulting from affliction

• intense mournfulness

weepiness
nounn
noun

• sadness expressed by weeping

Best Hypernyms For TEARFULNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tearfulness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
sadness unhappiness anguish desolation grief melancholy misery sorrow

Alternatives for GRIEF

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