the act of a person who mourns; sorrowing or lamentation.
the conventional manifestation of sorrow for a person's death, especially by the wearing of black clothes or a black armband, the hanging of flags at half-mast, etc.
the outward symbols of such sorrow, as black garments.
the period or interval during which a person grieves or formally expresses grief, as by wearing black garments.
adjective
of, relating to, or used in mourning.
Origin of mourning
before 900; Middle English (noun, adj.); Old English murnung (noun). See mourn, -ing1, -ing2
The passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month sent the country into a state of mourning and also political chaos, two elements that many felt were at odds with one another.
Anita Hill remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘You don’t have to be in the winning column to be powerful’|Nicole Goodkind|October 1, 2020|Fortune
By the time the pandemic fully swept over New York City this spring, Electric’s employees were already in mourning.
The biggest risk in business right now is grief|Maria Aspan|September 27, 2020|Fortune
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sent waves of shock across the country on Friday evening, leading to mass mourning on what would typically be a day of celebration, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Democratic donations skyrocket after death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg|Nicole Goodkind|September 19, 2020|Fortune
The late-November hacking of Sony, perhaps the most vicious episode of its kind, comes at the end of the period of mourning.
Kim Jong Un’s Kid Gloves Are Now Off|Gordon G. Chang|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now that the Confucian-inspired mourning period is over, the son is free to embark on his own programs and policies.
Kim Jong Un’s Kid Gloves Are Now Off|Gordon G. Chang|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Soon after Abu Ein died, the Palestinian Authority announced three days of mourning.
Palestinian Cabinet Member Dies in Confrontation with Israeli Soldier|Creede Newton|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Fish and Wildlife special agent collected the bodies of two birds at the site, a redhead duck and a mourning dove.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So while mourning the closing of De Robertis, consider that we might someday mourn the bankruptcy of whatever chain replaces it.
De Robertis, a New York Great, Bids Farewell|Lizzie Crocker|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In his own estimate, the most honorable trait of his character was that "no Athenian through his means had ever put on mourning."
Greek Sculpture|Estelle M. Hurll
“I am sorry to observe you are in mourning, sir,” said Mrs. Steerforth.
The Personal History of David Copperfield |Charles Dickens
My mourning, in the choice of which I had taken no share, was in material the most expensive, and in form of the highest fashion.
Discipline|Mary Brunton
She had never put on mourning for her husband, always cherishing the delusive hope that he would some day return.
Johnny Ludlow, Third Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
"Widowed and fatherless; God pity them," came in a low voice from a sad-faced woman, clad in the sable robes of mourning.
Clemence|Retta Babcock
British Dictionary definitions for mourning
mourning
/ (ˈmɔːnɪŋ) /
noun
the act or feelings of one who mourns; grief
the conventional symbols of grief, such as the wearing of black
the period of time during which a death is officially mourned