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mourning vs reflexion

reflexion vs mourning

mourning and reflexion both are nouns.

mourning is an adjective but reflexion is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mourning Yes Yes No No
reflexion Yes No No No
As nouns, reflexion is a hypernym of mourning; that is, reflexion is a word with a broader meaning than mourning:
  • mourning: the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
  • reflexion: expression without words
Other hypernyms of mourning include activity, expression, manifestation, reflection.
mourning (noun) reflexion (noun)
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one the ability to reflect beams or rays
a likeness in which left and right are reversed
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
a remark expressing careful consideration
expression without words
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
mourning (adjective) reflexion (adjective)
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Difference between mourning and reflexion

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