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How to pronounce grief in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms brokenheartedness, heartache, heartbreak
Type of sorrow
Has types dolor, dolour
Type Words
Synonyms sorrow
Type of negative stimulus


her death was a great grief to John.

Examples of grief

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To do otherwise, he says, would hurt the parents who are already grief-stricken.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The grief of losing the victim easily extends to the teenagers who bullied them.
From the cnn.com
The ceremony had been delayed because of family grief while the lake was frozen.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The great speeches of anguish burst out as a terrible torrent of grief and pain.
From the thisislondon.co.uk
As such, grief is its own terrible character in this series, and a powerful one.
From the kansas.com
Graham Henry would have hugged his men if they had lost and shared in the grief.
From the telegraph.co.uk
I could see every detail of her grief and despair as she faced a life destroyed.
From the telegraph.co.uk
I assume that she draws on her grief for her father in some of her performances.
From the guardian.co.uk
Understanding the stages of grief should help put this request into perspective.
From the scoop.co.nz
More examples
  • Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
  • Something that causes great unhappiness; "her death was a great grief to John"
  • (grieving) bereaved: sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"
  • Grief is a multi-faceted response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something to which a bond was formed. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, it also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, and philosophical dimensions. ...
  • Grief was a Boston-based heavy metal band.
  • The following is a list of episodes for the Disney animated show Gargoyles.
  • Grief is a novel by American author Andrew Holleran, published in 2006. An open homosexual, Holleran maintains the reputation of a respected writer of Gay Literature. The novel takes place in Washington D.C. ...
  • Suffering, hardship. [from early 13th c.]; Pain of mind arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c. ...
  • (Grieving) part of the natural process that includes experiencing deep sadness. Brickus offers free Post Service Care to help with grieving and other issues surrounding the death of a loved one.