mourning
/ˈmoɹnɪŋ/
Specifically, the act of expressing or feeling sorrow regarding a death or loss; The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation; A social state or period that acknowledges a recent bereavement, which may involve social withdrawal, the observance of customs or rituals related to bereavement, etc
- plural
- mournings
Meanings
- 1
Specifically, the act of expressing or feeling sorrow regarding a death or loss
- 2
The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation
- 3
A social state or period that acknowledges a recent bereavement, which may involve social withdrawal, the observance of customs or rituals related to bereavement, etc
- 4
The traditional clothes worn by those who mourn (in Western societies, typically coloured black)rare
- 5
A drape or covering associated with mourningrare