bereavement
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mənt noun
1.
a period of mourning after a loss, especially after the death of a loved one: The widow had many visitors during her bereavement.
2.
a state of intense grief, as after the loss of a loved one; desolation.
3.
deprivation or loss by force (usually fol. by of ): The hurricane left a trail of bereavement of ordinary people.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the condition of having been deprived of something or someone valued, esp through death |
| 2. | a death |
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Bereavement
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Example sentences
Expert-reviewed report about grief, bereavement, and feelings of loss in survivors of someone who has died of cancer.
There are studies showing that younger people do worse after bereavement than older people.
How she will react to her bereavement is uncertain.
The bereavement support services staff consists of three master's level social workers.
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