bereavement
noun
a period of mourning after a loss, especially after the death of a loved one.
bereavements
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pluralof bereavement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The court heard Mrs McDonagh may have been "trying to make herself feel better" following family bereavements.
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
Their models projected that, even if all of the conflict-related deaths ceased after 2023, past bereavements would continue to impact communities and individuals until at least 2070.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024
The courage of Josua Tuisova and Sam Matavesi, who have played on at this World Cup while stricken by grief after family bereavements.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
"We've gone through a lot together: bereavements, happy times, sad times, we've always been there for each other. It's been lovely".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2023
Has not this fond expectation inspired my labours, and cheered my toils, and endeared to me my life, in spite of its bereavements?
From The Lamplighter by Maria S. Cummins
