Mourn
/mɔːrn/
Definitions
To feel or show deep sorrow or regret, especially over the loss of someone or something.
/mɔːrn/
To feel or express sorrow or grief, typically over the death of someone or something.
We mourned the loss of our friend.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're really, really sad because someone you love is gone. Mourning is like when you show how sad you feel, maybe by crying or talking about them.
👶 For kids: To be very sad because someone has died or something bad has happened.
More Examples
She mourned for her brother who died in the war.
The country mourned the death of their leader.
How It's Used
"The family mourned the loss of their beloved dog."
"The poet mourned the passing of the seasons."
"They mourned for the victims of the tragedy."
Idioms & expressions
mourn for
To feel and express grief or sorrow for someone or something lost or deceased.
"The community mourned for the victims of the tragic accident."
mourn over
To feel and express grief or sorrow over a particular person or event.
"They mourned over the destruction caused by the hurricane."
From Middle English mournen, from Old English murnan ('to be sorrowful, lament'). Related to Old High German mornen.
Historically, 'mourn' was used similarly, often in religious or literary contexts to describe deep sorrow and lamentation.
Memory tip
Think of a 'morning' when you feel down and sad.
Word Origin
"to grieve, lament, be sorrowful"