half-mourning

half mourning

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /hæf, hɑf ˈmȯr-niŋ/
- /hɑːf ˈmɔːn.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /hæf, hɑf ˈmȯr-niŋ/

Definitions of half-mourning word

noun half-mourning a mourning garb less somber than deep mourning, usually following a period of deep mourning. 1
noun half-mourning the period during which it is worn. 1
noun half-mourning dark grey clothes worn by some during a period after full formal mourning 0
noun half-mourning traditionally, the second period of mourning, during which black clothes are lightened or replaced by gray, white, or purple 0
noun half-mourning the clothes worn then 0

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Origin of half-mourning

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Half-mourning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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half-mourning popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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