in mourning
Frequency: 8.522.4 per million words
Describes the state of grieving for someone's death.
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Examples (10)
- She was still in full mourning six months after her son's death.
- He was in deep mourning for his dead wife.
- After the tragic news, the whole community was in mourning.
- They remained in mourning for a period of two months.
- The royal family was in mourning for a week.
- She dressed in black, a sign that she was in mourning.
- Many cultures have specific rituals for those in mourning.
- It's natural to feel withdrawn when you are in mourning.
- The country was in mourning following the death of its beloved leader.
- Being in mourning can be an isolating experience.