Yes, it has a subject ('they'), a verb ('were') and a complement ('tears of sadness not joy').
Happiness and joy are opposites of sadness.
sadness
"Sadness" doesn't exist, aka it isn't a thing.... Sadness is just absence of happiness or joy.
euphoria, for joy
He experiences joy and sadness. Joy at the happier times and sadness at the points where he was lonely, failed in his relationships and lost close family
The opposite would be sorrow, sadness, or possibly misery.
love, desire, joy, anger, fear, hate and sadness.
joy and happiness after escaping slavery.
love, desire, joy, anger, fear, hate and sadness.
Sadness? Or depress.
The eight basic emotions are joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, and anticipation. These emotions are considered fundamental, universal, and experienced by individuals across cultures.