bereavement
/bɪˈriːvmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /bɪˈriːvmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /bi-ˈrēv-mənt bē-/ (ame, mw)
bereavement — noun
- bereavementsingular
- bereavementsplural
1. the experience of losing someone through death, especially a close family member
the experience of losing someone through death, especially a close family member or friend, and the sorrow that follows
Mia took a week of bereavement leave from work after her grandmother died.
bereavement leave
The hospital offers a support group for anyone coping with a recent bereavement.
recent bereavement
Luis found that talking to friends helped him through his bereavement.
Kavya's employer offered her three days of bereavement leave after her uncle passed away.
Weight loss or changes in appetite are common physical reactions to a sudden bereavement.
- loss
More general and common; can apply to non-death situations (losing a job, a competition). 'Bereavement' is specifically about death.
- grief
Refers to the emotional pain and sadness itself, rather than the event of losing someone.
- mourning
Focuses on the outward expression of sorrow through rituals, customs, or behavior (e.g., wearing black).
文法句型
experience + bereavement
following a + bereavement
bereavement + noun (leave, policy, support)
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal and official contexts such as workplace policies, legal documents, and healthcare settings. In everyday conversation, 'loss' or 'someone passing away' is more common. The noun can be uncountable ('Bereavement affects people differently') or countable ('She had two bereavements in one year').