What does GRIEF mean?

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. Intense sorrow or sadness caused by loss or misfortune.
2. A cause or occasion of deep sorrow.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ɡrēf/
• UK: /ɡriːf/

Origin and Usage:

The word "grief" comes from the Old French word "gref" meaning "burden" or "hardship". It has been in use in English since the 13th century. Grief is a common human emotion experienced after a significant loss or misfortune, such as the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship. It can also be used to describe a cause or occasion of deep sorrow.

Synonyms:

• sorrow
• sadness
• heartache
• anguish
• misery

Related Words:

• death
• tears
• pains
• hurts
• sadly

Example Sentences:

• The family was filled with grief after the sudden death of their patriarch.
• She couldn shake the grief she felt after the end of her long-term relationship.
• The loss of his job was a source of great grief for him.