Definitions for bereavement
be·reave·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. mourning, bereavementnoun

   state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. bereavementnoun

   The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bereavementnoun

   Deprivation. Dict.

   Etymology: from bereave.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. Bereavementnoun

   the state of being bereaved; deprivation; esp., the loss of a relative by death

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Bereavement

   Refers to the whole process of grieving and mourning and is associated with a deep sense of loss and sadness.

Matched Categories

1. • Sorrow

How to pronounce bereavement?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say bereavement in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bereavement in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bereavement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of bereavement in a Sentence

1. Pasqualina Perrig-Chiello:

   Public knowledge about spousal loss in old age has in general a negative connotation -- bereavement is usually seen as an individual issue, however bereaved individuals vary considerably in their reactions to loss, and little is known on how the historical context contributes to adaptation to spousal loss.

2. Fighter Winger:

   The entire base joins me in sending our deepest sympathies to the Tobar family during this period of bereavement, the bonds that tie the Air Force family together are strong, both down-range and at home station.

3. Jon Radulovic:

   With the Brown family, there will probably be a lot of very difficult issues after Bobbi Kristina has passed away, and the hospice bereavement team would be there to help. [They] can hopefully offer support whether it is something that is a spiritual problem or a family dynamic issue.

4. Gerard Hargraves:

   Did is a word of achievement Won't is a word of defeat Might is a word of bereavement Can't is a word of defeat Ought is a word of duty Try is a word each hour Will is a word of beauty Can is a word of power.

5. Though Gross:

   Grief is a normal response to bereavement, and everyone has their own timetable and style of grieving. You will always miss the person who died and will always experience the pain of loss. However, that pain does not have to become suffering, pain accompanies grief, and if Though Gross contract against Though Gross pain, it becomes suffering. That's when grief is unhealthy, and that's when Though Gross can get caught in PGD, prolonged grief.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bereavement
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bereavement
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=bereavement
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereavement