Word
bereavement
Phoneticsbe·reave·ment
US/bɝˈivmənt/
UK/bɪɹˈiːvmənt/
Definition
n. the state of being very sad because you have lost someone you loved, like a family member or a close friend.
n. the state of having suffered the loss of a loved one, typically through death. Often used in the context of psychological or emotional recovery.
Examples
“He is still in the early stages of his bereavement.”
“The company offers a bereavement leave policy to help employees deal with the loss of a close family member.”
“The therapist specialises in helping patients navigate the complex emotional landscape of bereavement, providing a safe space for them to process their grief without judgment.”
Examples
simple
“He is still in the early stages of his bereavement.”
contextual
“The company offers a bereavement leave policy to help employees deal with the loss of a close family member.”
complex
“The therapist specialises in helping patients navigate the complex emotional landscape of bereavement, providing a safe space for them to process their grief without judgment.”
Real-World Examples
Common in culture and history writing
“Each member contributes 200 dalasis (about $2.70) to a shared fund that is set aside to help any woman facing hardship, whether through illness, bereavement or other unexpected difficulties.” “He considers why actors, politicians and Republicans make bad friends, why the novelist Colm Tóibín makes such a good one, and how the experience of friendship is shaped by bereavement and the internet.” Etymology
From bereave + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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