dolor

noun

ˈdō-lər How to pronounce dolor (audio)
Definition of dolornext
as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved her sad poems grew out of a deep dolor that lasted for months

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  1. sorrow
  2. anguish
  3. grief
Noun
  • Outpouring of grief The sound of sobbing underlays chanting in dozens of dialects woven together in a single expression of sorrow for Imam Hussein and his companions and family, killed and taken captive in the defining event of Shia Islam.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Flitting between deadpan sorrow and impassioned romance, Bridgers’ album is alternately spooky, hilarious, mysterious and sneakily moving.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorrow
Noun
  • Almodóvar’s film focuses on the suffering caused by a terminal diagnosis, and the additional anguish incurred by not having the option of aid in dying.
    — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
  • With the help of an athletic trainer, Hoecht was guided to a bench and plopped down in anguish.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of anguish
Noun
  • As time passes and questions remain unanswered, the film shows how grief connects, relationships change, and new perspectives emerge.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For years, Kiganda channeled his grief into advocacy, participating in World AIDS Day to raise awareness about HIV.
    — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of grief
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“Dolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolor. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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