bereavement

noun
UK: /bɪˈriːvmənt/
US: /bɪˈriːvmənt/

  1. The state of grieving after losing someone important.

    1. She felt deep bereavement after her father died. [ ] [ ]
    2. The support group helps people cope with their bereavement after loss. [ ] [ ]

  2. The period of sadness and mourning following a death, or the loss itself.

    1. The family requested privacy during their time of bereavement. [ ] [ ]
    2. She received compassionate leave from work due to her recent bereavement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

grief loss mourning sorrow

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bereavement" in English means: The state of grieving after losing someone important., The period of sadness and mourning following a death, or the loss itself..

The phonetic transcription of "bereavement" is /bɪˈriːvmənt/ in British English and /bɪˈriːvmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bereavement": grief, loss, mourning, sorrow.

Example usage of "bereavement": "She felt deep bereavement after her father died.". More examples on the page.