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mourning

mour·ning

UK/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ US/ˈmoɹnɪŋ/ fairly common
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

Synonyms
2.

the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

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adjective

1.

Origin

By surface analysis, mourn + -ing.

Phrases

  • butcher's mourning
  • deep mourning
  • mourning bride
  • mourning cloak
  • mourning dove
  • mourning piece
  • mourning warbler
  • national mourning

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