public mourning

Frequency: 6.89.3 per million words

Grief and sadness expressed openly by the general population.

mourningADJECTIVE + MOURNING

Categories:

public

Examples (10)

  • The nation observed a period of public mourning after the tragic accident.
  • Flags were flown at half-mast as a sign of public mourning.
  • The death of the beloved leader plunged the country into public mourning.
  • There was widespread public mourning following the attack.
  • Many citizens participated in the period of public mourning.
  • The government declared a day of public mourning for the victims.
  • The cathedral held a special service during the time of public mourning.
  • The intensity of the public mourning reflected the depth of their loss.
  • Despite the sorrow, the public mourning brought people together.
  • The news of the disaster initiated a period of spontaneous public mourning.