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mourning

Syllabification: (mourn·ing)
Pronunciation: /ˈmôrniNG/

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Definition of mourning

noun

  • the expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died, typically involving following certain conventions such as wearing black clothes:she’s still in mourning after the death of her husband
  • black clothes worn as an expression of grief when someone dies.

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