sorriness

/ˈsɔːrinəs/
noun
  1. The state or quality of being sad, regretful, or full of sorrow.
    • The sorriness in her voice made everyone in the room feel her pain.
    • He expressed his sorriness for the mistake with a heartfelt apology.
    • There was a deep sorriness in his eyes as he recalled the loss.
  2. The quality of being pitiful, poor, or inadequate.
    • The sorriness of the meal was obvious from the empty plates left behind.
    • They laughed at the sorriness of his attempt to fix the leaky pipe.
    • The sorriness of the old tent was clear when it collapsed in the wind.
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