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Dignified expression of unhappiness regarding upset (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sober

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'dignified' is the definition.
(sober can mean dignified or solemn)

'expression of unhappiness regarding upset' is the wordplay.
'expression of unhappiness' becomes 'sob' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'regarding' becomes 're' (re can mean regarding, concerning).
'upset' is a reversal indicator.
're' reversed gives 'er'.
'sob'+'er'='SOBER'

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(Other definitions for sober that I've seen before include "Dignified -- lacking colour" , "Temperate" , "Earnest" , "Sedate and rational" , "Serious; muted in colour" .)

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