sadness

In uncountable terms the difference between sadness and fear

is that sadness is the state or emotion of being sad while fear is extreme veneration or awe, as toward a supreme being or deity.

In countable terms the difference between sadness and fear

is that sadness is an event in one's life that causes sadness while fear is a phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.

As a verb fear is

to cause fear to; to frighten.

As an adjective fear is

able; capable; stout; strong; sound.

As nouns the difference between anxiety and sadness

is that anxiety is an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event while sadness is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

Adversity is a related term of sadness.

In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between adversity and sadness

is that adversity is (uncountable) the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity while sadness is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between adversity and sadness

is that adversity is (countable) an event that is adverse; calamity while sadness is (countable) an event in one's life that causes sadness.

As nouns the difference between adversity and sadness

is that adversity is (uncountable) the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity while sadness is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

Sadness is a related term of despondency.

As nouns the difference between sadness and despondency

is that sadness is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad while despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

Annoyance is a related term of sadness.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between annoyance and sadness

is that annoyance is (countable) an act or instance of annoying while sadness is (countable) an event in one's life that causes sadness.

In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between annoyance and sadness

is that annoyance is (uncountable) the psychological state of being annoyed or irritated while sadness is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

As nouns the difference between annoyance and sadness

is that annoyance is (countable) that which annoys while sadness is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

Pressure is a related term of sadness.

As a verb pressure

is .

As an adjective pressure

is squeezed.

As a noun sadness is

(uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

Ordeal is a related term of sadness.

As nouns the difference between ordeal and sadness

is that ordeal is a painful or trying experience while sadness is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

As a noun sadness is

(uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

As nouns the difference between strain and sadness

is that strain is treasure while sadness is the state or emotion of being sad.

As a verb strain

is to hold tightly, to clasp.