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mourn

[mɔːn]

mourn Definition

to feel or express great sadness, especially because of someone's death.

Using mourn: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mourn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The family mourned the loss of their beloved grandfather.

  • Example

    The nation mourned the death of the president.

  • Example

    She is still mourning the end of her marriage.

  • Example

    He mourned the loss of his youth.

mourn Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mourn

Antonyms for mourn

Idioms Using mourn

  • mourn one's own

    to grieve for one's own loss

    Example

    She was so busy mourning her own that she didn't have time to comfort others.

  • to feel sadness or regret about the absence or disappearance of something

    Example

    Fans mourned the loss of their favorite TV show when it was cancelled.

  • mourn over spilt milk

    to be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed

    Example

    There's no use mourning over spilt milk. We need to focus on finding a solution.

Phrases with mourn

  • wearing black clothes or a black armband as a sign of grief for a dead person

    Example

    The whole town was in mourning after the tragic accident.

  • to express sadness or regret about someone's death

    Example

    The world mourned the passing of Nelson Mandela.

  • a period of silence that is observed as a sign of respect for someone who has died

    Example

    The church was filled with mournful silence during the funeral service.

Origins of mourn

from Old English 'murnan', meaning 'to feel anxious or sad'

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Summary: mourn in Brief

'Mourn' [mɔːn] means to feel or express great sadness, especially because of someone's death. It is often used in phrases like 'in mourning,' 'mourn the passing of,' and 'mournful silence.' 'Mourn' is also used in idioms like 'mourn the loss of,' which means to feel sadness or regret about the absence or disappearance of something. The opposite of 'mourn' is 'celebrate' or 'rejoice.'

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