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reflection vs mourning

mourning vs reflection

reflection and mourning both are nouns.

reflection is not an adjective while mourning is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflection Yes No No No
mourning Yes Yes No No
As nouns, mourning is a hyponym of reflection; that is, mourning is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflection:
  • reflection: expression without words
  • mourning: the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
Other hyponyms of reflection include lamentation, act, blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush, outburst.
reflection (noun) mourning (noun)
the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
the ability to reflect beams or rays state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
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
(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
reflection (adjective) mourning (adjective)
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Difference between reflection and mourning

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