bereavement
Translation
bereavement
Examples
She is going through a period of bereavement.
She is going through a period of bereavement.
The company offers bereavement leave to employees.
The company offers bereavement leave to employees.
Grammar Patterns
((a period of)) bereavement a state of grief after a loss She is going through a period of bereavement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grief, loss, mourning; Antonyms: joy, celebration
Etymology
From Old English 'bereafian' ('to deprive of, take away') + '-ment' (noun-forming suffix).
Memory Tips
Think of being 'reft' or 'left' alone after a loss. The word sounds heavy, like the feeling it describes.