Sentence examples for sorrowful acceptance from inspiring English sources

Her sardonic running commentary gave way to a sorrowful acceptance of what was apparently the president's determination to lead the nation into combat.

Peters' performance exudes gravitas, largeness of soul and a sadness that suggests his deluded sense of betrayal arises less from a quickness to jealousy than from a deep, sorrowful pessimism about his strictly conditional acceptance (as general only) in Venetian society.

(A typical example of postprandial conversation: "Poor Cousin Myrtle Williams is back in the asylum". "I'm sorry to hear that". "She tried to murder their cook".) Yet the dominant tone in such dialogue is a matter-of-fact acceptance, flavored with a gentle wonder, both sorrowful and amused.

Acceptance, acceptance, acceptance".

"Her face was sorrowful.

2. Rare, archaic: sorrowful.

Or simply sorrowful?

Just puzzled and sorrowful".

I wouldn't call the scenes sorrowful.

Cole is gone!" Ann flushed — guilty, sorrowful.

Yes, there were sorrowful things.