Definitions for mourning
ˈmɔr nɪŋ, ˈmoʊr-mourn·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. mourning, bereavement(noun)

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

2. lamentation, mourning(adj)

   the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

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

   sorrowful through loss or deprivation

   "bereft of hope"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. mourning(Noun)

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

2. mourning(Noun)

   Feeling or expressing sorrow over someone's death.

3. mourning(Noun)

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Mourning

   of Mourn

   Etymology: [AS. murnung.]

2. Mourning(noun)

   the act of sorrowing or expressing grief; lamentation; sorrow

   Etymology: [AS. murnung.]

3. Mourning(noun)

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

   Etymology: [AS. murnung.]

4. Mourning(adj)

   grieving; sorrowing; lamenting

   Etymology: [AS. murnung.]

5. Mourning(adj)

   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

   Etymology: [AS. murnung.]

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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 Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

How to pronounce mourning?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Valentin Rongier:

   We ask you to stand united with us, we ask you to respect the family who absolutely refuse to talk about mourning and ask us to keep believing.

2. Regina Rodriguez:

   . Shortly before the couple were buried, the gunman’s first wife spoke publicly for the first time since the massacre. Tessa Brennaman said Tessa Brennaman lived in constant fear of Kelley, a former airman, and said he had once placed a handgun against Tessa Brennaman head and threatened to kill Tessa Brennaman. He just had a lot of demons or hatred inside of him, Brennaman, 25, told CBS’s Inside Edition. In 2012, while stationed at an Air Force base in New Mexico, Kelley received a court-martial conviction for physically abusing Brennaman and fracturing his infant stepson’s skull. At the Grace Bible Church in La Vernia where the Richard Rodriguez funeral service was held, about 500 people gathered to hear tributes to the couple, who were married in 2006. Rodriguez’s first wife died 15 years ago. Richard Rodriguez only child, daughter Regina Rodriguez, 33, said it was a small comfort that Regina Rodriguez father and Therese died together, deeply in love and inside their place of worship. What a perfect way to leave this world, not one of them going through mourning and burying each other, because I know that my dad could n’t do it again.

3. Hussam Ayloush:

   There's absolutely nothing that could justify (this shooting), and we stand in mourning and sadness for what happened.

4. Robert Mardini:

   We are all in shock, hanna Lahoud was a young man full of life and was widely known and liked. Nothing can justify Hanna's murder and we are in deep mourning for our dear friend and colleague.

5. Timothy Zahn:

   Mourning the loss of a friend and teacher was both fitting and honorable, but to dwell unnecessarily on that loss was to give the past too much power over the present.

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