suffering the loss of a loved one.
Bereaved means to be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, such as death. It is often used to describe the state of having experienced loss or grief due to the passing of a family member or friend.
Unhappy, depressed, melancholy.
To be bereaved is to live a perpetual life
I was bereaved when I lost my grandmother, for she was truly amazing
He/she will be sorely missed and long bereaved.
I was bereaved when I lost my grandmother, for she was truly amazing. :)
The word bereaved contains only two syllables, be reaved.
The bereaved parents of the us was founded in 1995 by a group of parents from across the country. The sole purpose of the group is to help, support, uderstand and encouragement and hope to other bereaved parents.
achieved, aggrieved, believed, bereaved, deceived, grieved, heaved, peeved, perceived, received, relieved, retrieved, sleeved, weavedreceived, bereaved...
The past tense is bereaved.
In the period shortly after the death, this would be a "bereaved parent" (meaning one saddened by the loss). (There is no specific term as there are for orphans and widows.)
Funerals support the bereaved by offering closure with regards to the family, loved ones, and the deceased. They offer a way to mourn and say final goodbyes.
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