żal — meaning in English
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English meaning
- commiseration noun A feeling of sympathy or sorrow for someone who is suffering or going through hardship.
- dolour noun Deep sorrow, grief, or misery, used mainly in literary writing.
- grief noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
- rancor noun A deep, lasting bitterness or resentment toward someone, often from a perceived wrong.
- regret verb To feel sorry about something that happened, or wish it had gone differently.
Senses
żal is used for these senses in English:
- commiseration The act of commiserating; sorrow for the hardships or afflictions of another; pity; compassion.
- dolour (chiefly, uncountable, literary) Anguish, grief, misery, or sorrow.
- grief Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
- rancor (American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
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