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mourners

/ˈmɔrnərz/ /ˈmɔrnəz/

Meanings
noun
Someone filled with or expressing grief or sadness, especially over a death; someone who mourns.

Examples :

"The mourners gathered at the funeral home to pay their respects. "
person emotion human suffering event soul religion group family

Related Words

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death noun

/diːθ/

The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.

"The death of my grandmother saddened the whole family."

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gathered verb

/ˈɡæðəd/ /ˈɡæðɚd/

To collect; normally separate things.

"Example Sentence: "She gathered her books and papers before leaving the library." "

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respects noun

/ɹɪˈspɛkts/

An attitude of consideration or high regard

"He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him."

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mourns verb

/mɔːrnz/ /mɔrnz/

To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).

"The whole town mourns the loss of the beloved doctor. "

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grief noun

/ɡɹiːf/

Suffering, hardship.

"The loss of her job caused her significant grief. "

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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sadness noun

/ˈsædnəs/

The state or emotion of being sad.

"The sadness she felt after failing the test was understandable. "

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funeral noun

/ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjunəɹəl/

A ceremony to honour and remember a deceased person. Often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

"The funeral for Grandma Smith was held at the church on Saturday. "

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expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."