Weeping (Noun)
Meaning
The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Her face contorted in a mixture of sadness and anger as she gave way to a fit of weeping.
- The news of her mother's passing triggered a bout of uncontrollable weeping that lasted for hours.
- The mourners at the funeral couldn't help but join in the weeping as the priest delivered his eulogy.
- She tried to stifle the weeping that had become her constant companion since the breakup.
- The orphan's weeping pierced the silence of the empty room, a haunting sound of despair and loneliness.