1sor·row 
/ˈsɑroʊ/ noun
plural sor·rows /ˈsɑroʊ/ noun 1 [noncount] : a feeling of sadness or grief caused especially by the loss of someone or something
▪ I felt sorrow at/over the death of my friend. ▪ an expression of sorrow ▪ (chiefly Brit) He spoke more in sorrow than in anger. [=because of sadness or disappointment rather than anger] 2 [count] : a cause of grief or sadness
▪ a life filled with joys and sorrows ▪ She had a secret sorrow. ▪ He went to the bar to drown his sorrows. [=to forget about the things that were making him sad by getting drunk]
▪ I felt sorrow at/over the death of my friend. ▪ an expression of sorrow ▪ (chiefly Brit) He spoke more in sorrow than in anger. [=because of sadness or disappointment rather than anger]
▪ a life filled with joys and sorrows ▪ She had a secret sorrow. ▪ He went to the bar to drown his sorrows. [=to forget about the things that were making him sad by getting drunk]
