mourning

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/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).
To utter in a sorrowful manner.
To wear mourning.

noun

The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation.
Feeling or expressing sorrow over someone's death.
The traditional clothes worn by those who mourn (in Western societies, typically coloured black).
Drapes or coverings associated with mourning.

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Synonyms

grieving sorrowful sorrowing grief-stricken bereavement bereft bereaved lament lamenting sorrow sad sadness grief weeping sobbing crying

Associated

electra mourn dove cloak deceased funeral decreed clothes rituals flags remembrance

Rhymes

forewarning morning scorning good morning tactical warning adorning strategic warning midmorning hornung corn hung

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