verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

mourn, condemn

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Example Sentences

Example:The village was mourning the loss by casting off somber silences, unlike the former paeanizing of triumph.

Definition:To express sorrow, typically by a formal ceremony or ritual, such as a funeral.

From mourn

Example:The judge was condemning the guilty parties, in stark contrast to the community's previous paeanizing of the accused.

Definition:To formally pronounce guilty or wicked and express disapproval or censure.

From condemn