Definitions for mourning
ˈmɔr nɪŋ, ˈmoʊr-mourn·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mourning, bereavementnoun

   state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

2. lamentation, mourningadjective

   the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

3. bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning(a), sorrowing(a)adjective

   sorrowful through loss or deprivation

   "bereft of hope"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mourningnoun

   The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation.

2. mourningnoun

   Feeling or expressing sorrow over someone's death.

3. mourningnoun

   The traditional clothes worn by those who mourn (in Western societies, typically coloured black).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mourningnoun

   Etymology: from mourn.

   1. Lamentation; sorrow.

   Wo is me, who will deliver me in those days? the beginning of sorrows and great mournings. 2 Esdr. xvi. 18.

   2. The dress of sorrow.

   They through the master-street the corps convey’d,
   The houses to their tops with black were spread,
   And ev’n the pavements were with mourning hid. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mourning

   Mourning is the expression of an experience that is the consequence of an event in life involving loss, causing grief, occurring as a result of someone's death, specifically someone who was loved although loss from death is not exclusively the cause of all experience of grief.The word is used to describe a complex of behaviours in which the bereaved participate or are expected to participate, the expression of which varies by culture. Wearing black clothes is one practice followed in many countries, though other forms of dress are seen. Those most affected by the loss of a loved one often observe a period of mourning, marked by withdrawal from social events and quiet, respectful behavior. People may follow religious traditions for such occasions. Mourning may apply to the death of, or anniversary of the death of, an important individual such as a local leader, monarch, religious figure, or member of family. State mourning may occur on such an occasion. In recent years, some traditions have given way to less strict practices, though many customs and traditions continue to be followed.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mourning

   Mourning is the process of experiencing intense feelings of sadness, grief, or sorrow due to the death or loss of someone or something. It typically involves cultural, religious, or personal rituals and expressions of grief, such as wearing specific clothes or attending memorial services. Mourning can also refer to a period of time during which such expressions of grief are customary.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mourning

   of Mourn

2. Mourningnoun

   the act of sorrowing or expressing grief; lamentation; sorrow

3. Mourningnoun

   garb, drapery, or emblems indicative of grief, esp. clothing or a badge of somber black

4. Mourningadjective

   grieving; sorrowing; lamenting

5. Mourningadjective

   employed to express sorrow or grief; worn or used as appropriate to the condition of one bereaved or sorrowing; as, mourning garments; a mourning ring; a mourning pin, and the like

6. Etymology: [AS. murnung.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mourning

   Mourning is, in the simplest sense, synonymous with grief over the death of someone. The word is also used to describe a cultural complex of behaviours in which the bereaved participate or are expected to participate. Customs vary between different cultures and evolve over time, though many core behaviors remain constant. Wearing black clothes is one practice followed in many countries, though other forms of dress are also seen. Those most affected by the loss of a loved one often observe a period of grieving, marked by withdrawal from social events and quiet, respectful behavior. People may also follow certain religious traditions for such occasions. Mourning may also apply to the death of, or anniversary of the death of, an important individual like a local leader, monarch, religious figure etc. State mourning may occur on such an occasion. In recent years some traditions have given way to less strict practices, though many customs and traditions continue to be followed.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mourning

   A ship is in mourning with her, ensign and pennant half-mast, her yards topped awry, or apeek, or alternately topped an-end. If the sides are painted blue instead of white, it denotes deep mourning; this latter, however, is only done on the ship where the admiral or captain was borne, and in the case of merchant ships on the death of the owner.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MOURNING

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mourning is ranked #29793 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mourning surname appeared 789 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mourning.
   
   62.8% or 496 total occurrences were White.
   29.7% or 235 total occurrences were Black.
   3.8% or 30 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3.1% or 25 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Sorrow

How to pronounce mourning?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say mourning in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mourning in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mourning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of mourning in a Sentence

1. Lao-Tzu:

   Arms are instruments of ill omen. . . . When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish. There is no glory in victory, and to glorify it despite this is to exult in the killing of men. . . . When great numbers of people are killed, one should weep over them with sorrow. When victorious in war, one should observe mourning rites.

2. Catherine Haddon:

   The idea that institutions like the BBC and the government go into days of mourning and a public-facing role of obeyance clearly confuses a lot of people, and the fact we've been hearing personal recollections from members of the family suggest they probably know this.

3. Olivier Lebib:

   Notre-Dame is our sister, it is so sad, we are all mourning — Parisians, French people, tourists, the Chinese, the whole planet, thank God that the stone structure has withstood the fire.

4. Jonny Steinberg:

   It will no doubt appear again; there is so much attention at the moment on the symbols of the South African past, i'm sure it's only a matter of time before the old flag is used again as a form of aggressive mourning for the old order.

5. The White House:

   Speaker Pelosi just ripped up: One of our last surviving Tuskegee Airmen. The survival of a child born at 21 weeks. The mourning families of Rocky Jones and Kayla Mueller. A service membersreunion with his family, thats her legacy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mourning
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mourning
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=mourning
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourning
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mourning
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mourning
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=mourning
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html