noun as in strong fondness

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Example:Unlike an epithalamy, the newlyweds chose a private setting for their honeymoon, desiring solitude.

Definition:Being alone; a state of being apart from others or of limited interest in their company.

From solitude

Example:The family mourned the recent losses, the opposite of the joy and celebration of an epithalamy.

Definition:A profound sorrow, especially one sustained over a period of time, as for a deceased loved one or due to some other profound loss.

From mourning

Example:The celebrations they had at the wedding-less occasion were a stark contrast to the traditional epithalamy.

Definition:An occasion that lacks a wedding or related event, such as a nuptial ceremony.

From wedding-less occasion