bereaved

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bereaved

The bereaved family gathered quietly in the living room.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Sorrowful through loss or deprivation: Describes the state of deep sadness experienced due to the death or loss of a loved one.
    • Bereft of something: Often used to indicate being deprived of or left without something, especially something cherished.

  2. Noun:

    • A person who has suffered the death of someone they loved: Refers to an individual who is grieving the loss of a close person, such as a family member or friend. Often used collectively as "the bereaved" to refer to a group of such people.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The bereaved family received many condolences. (The family, saddened by their loss, received many expressions of sympathy.)
    • She felt utterly bereaved after her friend moved away. (She felt a deep sense of loss after her friend's departure.)

  • Noun:

    • The counselor offered support to the bereaved. (The counselor offered support to the person/people who had lost a loved one.)
    • As a bereaved, he understood the pain of loss. (As someone who had suffered a loss, he understood the pain.)
Advanced Usage
  • "The bereaved" (collective noun): Often used with a definite article to refer to grieving people as a group, especially in formal contexts like funerals or legal matters.
    • The priest addressed words of comfort to the bereaved.
  • "Newly bereaved": Describes someone who has very recently experienced a loss.
    • Support groups are available for the newly bereaved.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bereavement (n): The state of having lost a loved one through death; the period of grief and mourning.
    • She took a leave of absence due to her bereavement.
  • Bereft (adj): Deprived of or lacking something, often used similarly to "bereaved" but can apply to non-death losses (e.g., hope, joy).
    • He was bereft of all hope.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Grieving, sorrowing, mournful, lamenting.
  • Noun: Mourner, griever.
Related Phrases
  • "Widow/Widower": A specific type of bereaved person who has lost a spouse.
  • "Next of kin": A legal term often related to the bereaved in official matters.
bereaved

The bereaved family gathered quietly in the living room.

Adjective
  1. sorrowful through loss or deprivation
    • bereft of hope
Noun
  1. a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
    • the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of

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