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sorrow vs mourn

mourn vs sorrow

sorrow is a noun but mourn is not a noun.

sorrow and mourn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sorrow Yes No Yes No
mourn No No Yes No
As verbs, mourn is a hyponym of sorrow; that is, mourn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sorrow:
  • sorrow: feel grief
  • mourn: feel sadness
Other hyponyms of sorrow include compassionate, condole with, feel for, pity, sympathize with.
sorrow (noun) mourn (noun)
something that causes great unhappiness
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
the state of being sad
sorrow (verb) mourn (verb)
feel grief feel sadness
observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one
Difference between sorrow and mourn

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