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Meaning of mourn
to feel or express deep sorrow or sadness
Etymology of mourn
The word "mourn" originates from Old French "mourner", which is derived from the Latin word "mors", meaning death, and the suffix "-ner" or "-urner" which is a variant of the suffix "-ner" or "-our" used to form verbs, and is related to the Latin "mournere" or "morsus" meaning a biting or a gnawing, which led to the sense of being bitten or gnawed by grief.
Synonyms
grieve
lament
sorrow
bereave
lamentation
condolence
regret
sadness
melancholy
grief
bereavement
mourning
lamenting
wailing
keening
lamentable
sorrowful
mournful
dismal
gloomy
somber
depressing
unhappy
unfortunate
disastrous
calamitous
tragic
heartbroken
anguished
distressed
tormented
afflicted
troubled
pained
hurt
agonized
suffering
pitiful
plaintive
doleful
dismal
dreary
bleak
despondent
hopeless
despairing
Definitions
- to feel or express great sadness because someone has died or because something unpleasant has happened
- * to feel or express sadness or regret about something
Usage Examples
- The family mourned the loss of their beloved father.
- * She mourned the end of their relationship.
- * The city mourned the death of its famous mayor.