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- [bih-reev-muh nt]
- /bɪˈriv mənt/
- /bɪˈriːv.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-reev-muh nt]
- /bɪˈriv mənt/
Definitions of bereavement word
- variable noun bereavement Bereavement is the sorrow you feel or the state you are in when a relative or close friend dies. 3
- noun bereavement the condition of having been deprived of something or someone valued, esp through death 3
- noun bereavement a death 3
- noun bereavement a period of mourning after a loss, especially after the death of a loved one: The widow had many visitors during her bereavement. 1
- noun bereavement a state of intense grief, as after the loss of a loved one; desolation. 1
- noun bereavement deprivation or loss by force (usually fol. by of): The hurricane left a trail of bereavement of ordinary people. 1
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Origin of bereavement
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-1735;bereave + -ment
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Parts of speech for Bereavement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bereavement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bereavement
noun bereavement
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- deprivation — If you suffer deprivation, you do not have or are prevented from having something that you want or need.
- misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
- tribulation — grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering.
- distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
Antonyms for bereavement
noun bereavement
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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