Weeping: meaning, definitions and examples

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weeping

 

[ หˆwiหpษชล‹ ]

Context #1

crying

Shedding tears as an expression of pain, distress, or sorrow. Weeping is a natural human response to emotional situations and can provide a release of pent-up emotions.

Synonyms

crying, sobbing, tearful

Examples of usage

  • She was weeping uncontrollably at the funeral.
  • The child was weeping because he lost his favorite toy.
Context #2

emotional expression

The act of crying or shedding tears, often associated with sadness or grief. Weeping can also be a sign of empathy or compassion towards others who are suffering.

Synonyms

crying, sobbing, tears

Examples of usage

  • Her weeping during the movie moved everyone in the audience.
  • The weeping of the mother touched the hearts of the onlookers.

Translations

Translations of the word "weeping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chorando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weinen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menangis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚acz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฃใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pleurant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llorando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูƒุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plรกฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“ญๆณฃ (kลซ qรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรกt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llorando

Word origin

The word 'weeping' originated from the Middle English word 'wepen', which meant to lament or cry aloud. It has been used in English literature for centuries to describe the act of crying or shedding tears. Weeping is a universal human behavior that has been portrayed in art, music, and poetry as a powerful expression of emotion and vulnerability.

See also: weep, weepy.