Bereavement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪˈriːvmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bereavement is a noun meaning The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.
Meaning
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.
Example Sentences
1864 November 21, Abraham Lincoln (signed) or John Hay, letter to Mrs. Bixby in Boston I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost
Word Forms
- bereavements
Synonyms for bereavement
Depending on context, synonyms include mourning.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mourning, grief, sorrow, grieving, grieve, mourn.
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