Word: Mourn

Pronunciation

/mɔːrn/

Definitions

• Verb: To feel or express sorrow or grief for someone who has died or for something that is lost or gone. For example: “She mourned her mother’s passing with deep sadness.”

  Mourn can also refer to a state of being sorrowful or reflective: “The entire nation mourned the loss of its beloved leader.”

• Noun: The act or process of expressing sorrow, especially for the dead. For instance: “A period of national mourning was declared after the tragedy.”

Phrases

• “Mourning period”: A time during which one grieves officially or publicly after the death of a loved one.
• “To mourn one’s losses”: To reflect on and feel sorrow for what has been lost.
• “Mourn in silence”: To grieve without openly expressing emotions.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “They mourned their friend’s untimely death by lighting candles at a vigil.”
• Noun: “The family is still in deep mourning after the unexpected loss.”

Synonyms

• Grieve
• Lament
• Bemoan
• Sorrow
• Commiserate
• Weep for
• Mourn over
• Pay respects to
• Memorialize
• Bereave