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bereft ofcompletely 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

bereft of concept
💡 Concept

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

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bɪˈreft əv/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈreft ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Rootbereave
Suffix--t

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.

🎵Rhyme

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left
theft
deft
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🔗Collocations

bereft of hope
bereft of ideas
bereft of meaning
completely bereft
bereft of common sense

📝Examples

After the blackout, my phone was bereft of battery life.

😄 Fun example

The comedian's performance was bereft of humor, leaving the audience in awkward silence.

😄 Fun example

My refrigerator is bereft of food, so it's pizza delivery time again.

The desert landscape was bereft of vegetation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

devoid oflackingdeprived ofwithoutempty of

Antonyms

full ofabundant inrich in

Related

destitutebarrenvoiddepletedimpoverished

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