Dedolency

/ˈdɛdələnsi/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being free from sorrow, grief, or painful emotion.

Etymology

From dedolent + -cy (forming abstract nouns). Dedolent comes from de- + dolent (from Latin 'dolens,' suffering/grieving). An archaic term from older English.

Kelly Says

This word pairs with 'dedolence' as an alternative form, showing how English writers of the medieval period liked to create multiple related words for the same concept—it gave them flexibility in poetry and formal writing.

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