mourn

[mɔːn]
[mɔɹn]
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mourning - mourn

Mourn means to feel and express sadness or grief for someone or something that's gone.

When someone close to us dies, we often mourn their passing. We might cry, hold a funeral, or visit their grave. Mourn can also describe feeling sad about losing something important like a job, a home, or even a way of life. For example, "The city is mourning the loss of its iconic landmark." In this sense, mourn isn't just about someone's death but about a collective sadness for what's been lost.

How common is "mourn"?

Word mourn is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

noun

  • Sorrow, grief.

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verb

  • To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).

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