early 14c., "seriousness," from sad + -ness. Meaning "sorrowfulness" is c. 1500, perhaps c. 1400.
she tired of his perpetual sadness
Sadie
sadism
sadist
sadistic
sadly
sadness
sado-masochism
sado-masochist
safari
safe
safecracker
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