bereft of — completely lacking or deprived of something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: completely lacking or deprived of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈreft əv/
Korean meaning: 완전히 ~이 부족한, ~을 박탈당한
Korean pronunciation: 비**레**프트 오브
Example Sentences
- After the blackout, my phone was bereft of battery life.
- The comedian's performance was bereft of humor, leaving the audience in awkward silence.
- My refrigerator is bereft of food, so it's pizza delivery time again.
bereft of
ADJECTIVE//bɪˈreft əv//
completely lacking or deprived of something

an elderly homeless man sits at a bare wooden table staring down at his completely empty plate and cup. His weathered hands rest beside the vacant dishes as his shoulders slump forward in defeat. Around him, other people enjoy warm meals while he remains without any food or drink. His torn jacket and hollow expression show someone who has lost everything. Other diners glance sympathetically at the man who clearly has nothing left. A volunteer worker approaches with concern, seeing someone completely bereft of basic necessities. someone completely lacking or deprived of something essential
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'bereafian' meaning 'to rob or deprive by force.' Over time, it evolved into an adjective describing a state of being completely without something important.
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎵Rhyme
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free📝Examples
“After the blackout, my phone was bereft of battery life.”
“The comedian's performance was bereft of humor, leaving the audience in awkward silence.”
“My refrigerator is bereft of food, so it's pizza delivery time again.”
“The desert landscape was bereft of vegetation.”
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free