Word
bereaved
Phoneticsbe·reaved
US/bɝˈivd/
UK/bɪɹˈiːvd/
Definition
n. a person who has lost someone they loved, such as a family member or a close friend. You use this word to describe someone who is still dealing with the sadness of that loss.
n. a person who has suffered the loss of a loved one through death. Often used in formal or medical contexts to describe the emotional state of the individual.
Examples
“The bereaved family gathered at the funeral.”
“The hospital provides a quiet room for the bereaved to sit and process their grief after a difficult delivery.”
“The community rallied around the bereaved, offering practical support and emotional comfort during the most difficult weeks following the accident.”
Examples
simple
“The bereaved family gathered at the funeral.”
contextual
“The hospital provides a quiet room for the bereaved to sit and process their grief after a difficult delivery.”
complex
“The community rallied around the bereaved, offering practical support and emotional comfort during the most difficult weeks following the accident.”
Real-World Examples
“She is not personally very enthusiastic about social media and she says she let her daughter use Snapchat only as a way to support friends who lived far away and had recently been bereaved.” “But in the case of AI171, the information revealed by the investigation so far has triggered a major backlash from safety campaigners, pilots' groups and lawyers acting for the bereaved relatives.” Scan code
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