deep mourning

noun

A state of mourning observed for a period of time immediately following the death, involving the wearing of deep mourning clothes and strict abstinence from social activities.

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Meanings

noundeep mourning (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableA state of mourning observed for a period of time immediately following the death, involving the wearing of deep mourning clothes and strict abstinence from social activities.
  2. uncountableMourning garments that are not only all black, but also composed of lustreless materials and made in a fashion identified with mourning.
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APA

deep mourning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deep%20mourning

MLA

“deep mourning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deep%20mourning. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deep mourning,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deep%20mourning.

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