bereavement — 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/
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
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'bereafian', meaning 'to rob' or 'to deprive'. Over time, the sense evolved to specifically denote the deprivation caused by death, referring to the loss of a loved one.
Breakdown
bereave (to deprive, rob) + -ment (condition or state), forming a noun that expresses the state of being deprived of someone through death.
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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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