bereavement (비**리**브먼트) — the state of having lost a close relative or friend through their death
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of having lost a close relative or friend through their death
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈriːvmənt/
Korean meaning: 가까운 사람의 죽음으로 인한 상실감, 사별
Korean pronunciation: 비**리**브먼트
Example Sentences
- The company offers three days of bereavement leave, which is barely enough time to recover from losing your favorite coffee mug, let alone a family member.
- Bereavement counseling helped her process her grief in a healthy way.
- The bereavement process affects everyone differently - some people eat ice cream, others reorganize their entire house.
bereavement
NOUN//bɪˈriːvmənt//
the state of having lost a close relative or friend through their death
Grieving the loss of loved one
Through bereavement treatment comes personal achievement
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'bereafian(빼앗다)'에서 유래되어, 죽음이 사랑하는 사람을 빼앗아간다는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The company offers three days of bereavement leave, which is barely enough time to recover from losing your favorite coffee mug, let alone a family member.”
“Bereavement counseling helped her process her grief in a healthy way.”
“The bereavement process affects everyone differently - some people eat ice cream, others reorganize their entire house.”
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