Word
mourning
Phoneticsmourn·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/
UK/mˈɔːnɪŋ/
In Japanese
mourning
mourning
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. All sources.
Definitions
01grief and sorrow
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the feeling or expression of great sadness because someone has died.
n. the process or state of expressing grief after a death, often involving formal or public observances.
“The whole nation was in mourning after the beloved leader passed away.”
“The period of official mourning lasted for ten days, during which all flags were flown at half-mast and public festivities were cancelled.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'in' to describe a state of being.
Antonyms
02traditional clothes
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. special dark clothes, usually black, that you wear to show you are sad about a death.
n. conventional garments or symbols, typically black in Western cultures, worn as a sign of bereavement.
“She wore deep mourning for a year after her husband died.”
“In the Victorian era, strict social codes dictated the specific fabrics and styles of mourning that a widow was expected to wear.”
Usage
Usually uncountable in this sense; often appears in the phrase 'in mourning'.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Shame blocks mourning, and you cannot grieve what you blame yourself for.” “It added that the racing was stopped and the scheduled podium ceremony would not take place as a sign of "respect and mourning".” Etymology
By surface analysis, mourn + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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