noun
sorriness
Sorriness (noun) means a feeling of sadness or regret about something.
noun
1
A feeling of sadness or regret about something.
2
The quality of being poor, pitiful, or of very low value.
"His friend, Mr. Smith, thought that "a sorry farmer on a sorry farm is a sorry sight." Bill hardly attained that level of sorriness."
— Shields McIlwaine, The Southern Poor-white from Lubberland to Tobacco Road (1967)
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English sorinesse, from Old English sāriġnes, from Proto-West Germanic *sairaganassī or *sairīganassī; equivalent to sorry + -ness. It is cognate with West Frisian searigens (“soreness, tenderness”).
Synonyms
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paltriness
Rhymes for sorriness
business
ugliness
laziness
holiness
happiness
craziness
weariness
readiness
emptiness
manliness
dizziness
tardiness
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of sorriness?
"sorriness" (noun) means a feeling of sadness or regret about something.
What is another word for sorriness?
Other words for "sorriness" include paltriness.
What are the different meanings of sorriness?
"sorriness" has 2 main meanings: 1. A feeling of sadness or regret about something; 2. The quality of being poor, pitiful, or of very low value.
