Mourn: meaning, definitions and examples
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mourn
[ mษหn ]
grief
Feel or show deep sorrow or regret for (someone or their death), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes.
Synonyms
bewail, grieve, lament, sorrow, weep
Examples of usage
- She mourned her husband's death for years.
- The whole nation mourned the tragic loss of the president.
Translations
Translations of the word "mourn" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lamentar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเค เคฎเคจเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช trauern
๐ฎ๐ฉ berduka
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฟะปะฐะบัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ opลakiwaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒใใ (kanashimu)
๐ซ๐ท pleurer
๐ช๐ธ llorar
๐น๐ท yas tutmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ํ๋ค (aedo-hada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุฏูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ truchlit
๐ธ๐ฐ smรบtiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆผ (ฤidร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพalovati
๐ฎ๐ธ syrgja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะทะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ (glova)
๐ฆ๐ฟ yas tutmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ llorar
Etymology
The word 'mourn' originated from the Old English word 'murnan', which means 'to mourn, bemoan, long after'. The word has been used in English since the Middle Ages and has retained its meaning of expressing sorrow or regret for a loss. The act of mourning has been a common human experience throughout history, often accompanied by rituals and customs to honor the deceased or the lost. The concept of mourning has evolved over time, but the core emotion of deep sorrow and regret remains central to its meaning.
See also: mourner, mournful, mournfully, mourning.