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mourning vs sorrow

sorrow vs mourning

mourning and sorrow both are nouns.

mourning is an adjective but sorrow is not an adjective.

mourning is not a verb while sorrow is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mourning Yes Yes No No
sorrow Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sorrow is a hypernym of mourning; that is, sorrow is a word with a broader meaning than mourning:
  • mourning: state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  • sorrow: the state of being sad
Other hypernyms of mourning include sadness, sorrowfulness.
mourning (noun) sorrow (noun)
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief something that causes great unhappiness
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
the state of being sad
mourning (adjective) sorrow (adjective)
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
mourning (verb) sorrow (verb)
feel grief
Difference between mourning and sorrow

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