• mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca
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    18 天前

    except that she said she’s saddened to learn

    what is there to be sad about? I guess she can be sad for his family

    • Rooster326@programming.dev
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      18 天前

      Saddened to learn is about as mild and passive as you can get.

      I can be happy as a pig in shit, and still be “saddened to learn” something.