mourn
(verb)
mɔːrn
Definitions
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Feel or show deep sorrow or regret for someone or their death.
To waltz with shadows in the wistful ballroom of memory lost.Example: She mourned for her lost friend.
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Feel regret or sadness about the loss or disappearance of something.
To hear the silent echoes of the earth's forgotten stories beneath your feet.Example: Farmers mourn the loss of rural land.
Origin
Old English murnan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch `rouwen` and German `rauen`.
Synonyms
lament, grieve, sorrow, bewail, bemoan
Antonyms
rejoice, celebrate