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bereavement

UK
/bɪˈriːvmənt/
US
/bɪˈrivmənt/

Translations

bereavementnoun
bereavements
pl
She struggled to cope with the bereavement of her father.
Ей было трудно справиться с утратой отца.
The family was in deep bereavement after the loss of their loved one.
Семья была в глубоком горе после потери близкого человека.
Additional translations
потеря
лишение
Synonyms
loss
grief
mourning
sorrow
deprivation
sadness
bereavementadjective
UK
/bɪˈriːvmənt/
US
/bɪˈrivmənt/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to loss or mourning (e.g., "bereavement leave").

Definitions

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.
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