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mourn

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/mɔrn/ · mourn

to feel or show deep sorrow or regret for someone or something.

Meanings

verbformal

to feel or show deep sorrow or regret for someone or something.

کسی کے لیے یا کسی چیز کے لیے گہرے دکھ یا افسوس کا احساس کرنا یا اس کا اظہار کرنا۔

دکھ کرنا

dukh karna

Formal: ماتم کرنا

Synonyms

grievelamentsorrowافسوسغمدکھ

Antonyms

celebraterejoicebe happyجشن مناناخوش ہوناخوشی منانا

Common Collocations

  • mourn a loss
  • mourn the death
  • mourn in silence

Example Sentences

She mourned the death of her beloved pet.

اس نے اپنے پسندیدہ پالتو جانور کی موت کا دکھ کیا۔

Us ne apne pasandeeda palto jaanwar ki maut ka dukh kiya.

They mourn together at the memorial service.

وہ یادگاری تقریب میں ایک ساتھ دکھ کرتے ہیں۔

Woh yaadgari tareeq mein ek saath dukh karte hain.

To mourn is to honor the memory of those we have lost.

دکھ کرنا ان لوگوں کی یاد کو عزت دینا ہے جنہیں ہم نے کھو دیا ہے۔

Dukh karna un logon ki yaad ko izzat dena hai jinhein hum ne kho diya hai.

Easily Confused With

mournful:While 'mourn' refers to the act of grieving, 'mournful' describes a feeling or expression that conveys sorrow.

Word Family

mourning
nounگریہ
mournful
adjectiveافسردہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mourn' as 'more pain' when dealing with loss.

Imagine a dark cloud overhead to represent the sadness of mourning.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غم میں گھونٹ کے پینے کا احساس نہیں ہوتا، ماتم میں بھی جگنوؤں کا چمکنا تو ہوتا ہے۔

Gham mein ghoont ke peene ka ehsas nahi hota, Maatam mein bhi jugnuon ka chamakna to hota hai.

In sorrow, one does not feel the sip, in mourning, even the fireflies still shine.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دکھ بانٹنے سے کم ہوتا ہے

Dukh baantne se kam hota hai

Sharing sorrow reduces it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "murnan" — to grieve, to lament

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'mourn' has its roots in the Old English term 'murnan' which means to feel or express grief. Over time, its usage evolved in Middle English to imply a sorrowful state in response to loss.