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- \ˈmȯrn\
- /mɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈmȯrn\
Definitions of mourn word
- noun mourn Feel or show deep sorrow or regret for (someone or their death), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes. 1
- transitive verb mourn sb's death 1
- intransitive verb mourn observe grieving period 1
- intransitive verb mourn grieve 1
- transitive verb mourn express deep regret for 1
- verb mourn If you mourn someone who has died or mourn for them, you are very sad that they have died and show your sorrow in the way that you behave. 0
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Parts of speech for Mourn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mourn popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mourn usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mourn
verb mourn
- grieve — to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.
- lament — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
- bewail — If you bewail something, you express great sorrow about it.
- bemoan — If you bemoan something, you express sorrow or dissatisfaction about it.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
Antonyms for mourn
verb mourn
- rejoice — to be glad; take delight (often followed by in): to rejoice in another's happiness.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
Top questions with mourn
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