/ ˈsædnəs; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U , sing. ] the feeling of being sad :
memories tinged with sadness
I felt a deep sadness.
2.
[ C , usually pl. ] something which makes you sad :
our joys and sadnesses
/ ˈsædnəs; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U , sing. ] the feeling of being sad :
memories tinged with sadness
I felt a deep sadness.
2.
[ C , usually pl. ] something which makes you sad :
our joys and sadnesses
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005