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- [bih-reft]
- /bɪˈrɛft/
- /bɪˈreft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-reft]
- /bɪˈrɛft/
Definitions of bereft word
- adjective bereft If a person or thing is bereft of something, they no longer have it. 3
- adjective bereft deprived; parted (from) 3
- abbreviation BEREFT bereave 3
- adjective bereft deprived, robbed, or devoid, as of life, hope, or happiness 3
- adjective bereft bereave verb transitive 3
- verb bereft a simple past tense and past participle of bereave. 1
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Origin of bereft
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; be- + reft
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Parts of speech for Bereft
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bereft popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bereft usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bereft
adj bereft
- cut off — If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- devoid — destitute or void (of); free (from)
- impoverished — reduced to poverty.
- minus — less by the subtraction of; decreased by: Ten minus six is four.
Antonyms for bereft
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