grief — deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death or loss
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death or loss
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡriːf/
Example Sentences
- His grief was so intense that he forgot to eat pizza for three whole days.
- The grief of losing her favorite coffee mug was almost unbearable.
- Time helps heal grief, but the memories remain precious.
grief
NOUN[/ɡriːf/]
deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death or loss
She clutches his old sweater, overwhelmed by grief at the empty bedside.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word grief derives from Old French grief, which originally meant 'heaviness' or 'burden'. The term evolved to encompass the emotional weight of sorrow, metaphorically comparing deep sadness to a heavy load pressing upon the heart.
Breakdown
grief ← Old French grief (from Latin gravis, meaning heavy or weighty), capturing the sense of emotional burden or suffering as a palpable heaviness of the heart.
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📝Examples
“His grief was so intense that he forgot to eat pizza for three whole days.”
“The grief of losing her favorite coffee mug was almost unbearable.”
“Time helps heal grief, but the memories remain precious.”
“She found comfort in sharing her grief with close friends.”
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