1. plural of dolor; instances or expressions of deep sorrow or grief
Usage: archaic or literary; rarely used in modern English

Examples

• The poet's verses were filled with dolors and laments.
• She expressed her dolors through melancholic music.
• The ancient texts spoke of the dolors of the human condition.
• His dolors were evident in every word he wrote.
• The painting captured the dolors of war and loss.