What is another word for saddens?

Pronunciation: [sˈadənz] (IPA)

Saddens is a verb that denotes feelings of sadness or despair. There are various synonyms one can use instead of the word saddens, including disheartens, discourages, depresses, demoralizes, and perturbs. The word disheartens implies that an event has reduced one's enthusiasm or confidence, while discourages refers to an event that has made one lose heart, will, or courage. Depresses refers to an event that has caused one to feel sad, downcast, or hopeless. Demoralizes implies that an event has made one feel that they have lost their sense of purpose or direction. Perturbs suggests that an event has caused one to feel uneasy, anxious, or disturbed.

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Usage examples for Saddens

It is a desecration; the wild ancient charm of the land has been destroyed in their case, and it saddens and angers them.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
"It always saddens one to say good-bye to one's friends," he murmured.
"Monsieur Cherami"
Charles Paul de Kock
It saddens me to see their hardness and sourness."
"Thankful Rest"
Annie S. Swan

Famous quotes with Saddens

  • What saddens me is the corruption of youth and beauty, and the loss of soul, which is only replaced by money.
    Lisa Bonet
  • I sometimes wonder that life can probably be compared best to a Rose Garden. Some writers like to do so in their efforts to romanticize life. Often as we walk through the rose garden, we become refreshed and rejuvenated by the warm, pleasant and sensuous breeze that carries captivating exquisite fragrance of beautiful roses. Life seems so remarkably wonderful at that very moment. Then on some occasions as we walk through the same rose garden, the sight of dried rose bushes with wilted flowers, dried rose petals and heaps of dead leaves all around saddens us deep inside. The cold callous currents of strong wind make us shiver, with the shocking harsh reality about the uncertainty of life. Oh, life can be so awesome and beautiful at times, and yet so cold and cruel on occasions. Such is the duality of life that reverberates and resonates in sync with the Rose Garden!
    Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate
  • And Mecca saddens at the long delay.
    James Thomson (poet)

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