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Noun threnody has 1 sense
  1. dirge, coronach, lament, requiem, threnody - a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
    --1 is a kind of song
    --1 has particulars: keen

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Threnody

Noun

Sense 1: A song, hymn, or poem of mourning, especially a lament for the dead.

Usage: The grieving family performed a heartfelt threnody at the funeral.

Sample Sentence: The haunting threnody echoed through the empty halls, evoking a sense of profound sadness.

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