Definition of bereavement Bereavement

/bɚiˈvmʌnt/ - [bereevmunt] - be•reave•ment

We found 4 definitions of bereavement from 4 different sources.

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What does bereavement mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

bereavement - state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  mourning
  sorrowfulness, sadness, sorrow emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
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  • bereavement (n.)
    The state of being bereaved; deprivation; esp., the loss of a relative by death.

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