mourning

mourn-ing · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died.

  2. 2.

    Black clothing or other conventional signs of grief for the dead.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in mourning — Observing a period of grief, often by wearing black.
  • •
    period of mourning — A designated time for grieving.

Related words

Antonyms: celebration, rejoicing
See also: bereavement, grief, mourn
Synonyms: grief, grieving, lamentation

Etymology

From Old English murnung ("sorrow, complaint"), from murnan ("to mourn"). Related to Old High German mornēn ("to be anxious").