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bereavement

/bɪˈriːvmənt/

/bɪˈrivmənt/

Translations

bereavementnoun

bereavements

She was in deep bereavement after the passing of her father.

Elle était dans un profond deuil après le décès de son père.

Additional translations

décèsEmployé quand le mot désigne un décès dans la famille ou le cercle proche.

Synonyms

bereavementadjective

/bɪˈriːvmənt/

/bɪˈrivmənt/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to loss or mourning (e.g., "bereavement leave").

deuilEmploi surtout administratif ou dans des composés comme « bereavement leave ».

The company introduced a bereavement leave policy.

L’entreprise a instauré une politique de congé de deuil.

bereavementnoun

The state of having lost a loved one through death.

She was in deep bereavement after the passing of her father.

The period of mourning and grief following the death of a loved one.

During his bereavement, he took time off work to cope with his loss.

An instance of death in a person's family or close circle; a loss.

The organization offers support to employees who suffer a bereavement.

bereavementadjective

Relating to bereavement or the period of mourning after a death.

The company introduced a bereavement leave policy.