CEFR B1

grief

noun

Meaning

Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.

Examples

She was overwhelmed with grief after losing her husband.
The community shared in the family's grief.

Synonyms: sadness, sorrow, mourning, anguish

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grief (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡriːf/

Definition

Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.

Examples

She was overwhelmed with grief after losing her husband.
The community shared in the family's grief.
He struggled to cope with his grief for years.

Synonyms of grief

Words with a similar meaning to grief:

sadness
sorrow
mourning
anguish

Antonyms of grief

Words with the opposite meaning to grief:

joy
happiness
elation

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