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sorrow meaning in Sanskrit

अप्रसन्नता aprasannatā

UK/ˈsɒɹəʊ//ˈsɑɹoʊ/

sorrow in Sanskrit: अप्रसन्नता (aprasannatā), दुःख (duḥkha). In English, sorrow means unhappiness, woe.

Sanskrit words for sorrow

unhappiness
अप्रसन्नता aprasannatā, दुःख duḥkha

English meaning of sorrow

  1. noun Unhappiness, woe.
  2. noun (usually in plural) An instance or cause of unhappiness.
  3. verb To feel or express grief.
  4. verb To feel grief over; to mourn, regret.

Full definition of sorrow

sorrow in a sentence

  • Parting is such sweet sorrow.

Synonyms of sorrow

All synonyms of sorrow

sorrow in other languages

Questions about sorrow in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of sorrow in Sanskrit?
Sorrow in Sanskrit is अप्रसन्नता (aprasannatā), दुःख (duḥkha).
sorrow इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sorrow: अप्रसन्नता (aprasannatā), दुःख (duḥkha).
What does sorrow mean in English?
Sorrow means unhappiness, woe.

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