Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
woe
noun
/woʊ/
Definition
A feeling of deep sorrow or distress.
Examples
1. She expressed her woe after hearing the bad news.
2. The poem captures the woe of lost love.
3. Many tales talk of the hero’s woe on their journey.
Meaning
Woe refers to the experience of sadness, regret, or misery. It is often used to express sympathy for someone else’s hardships or to convey personal suffering.
Synonyms
- sorrow
- grief
- misery
- distress
- anguish
