grief
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noun \ˈgrēf\Definition of GRIEF
1
obsolete : grievance 3
2
a : deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement b : a cause of such suffering
3
a : an unfortunate outcome : disaster —used chiefly in the phrase come to grief b : mishap, misadventure c : trouble, annoyance <enough grief for one day> d : annoying or playful criticism <getting grief from his friends>
See Examples of GRIEF
- He has been unable to recover from his grief at his son's death.
- She was overcome with grief.
- the joys and griefs of our lives
- I've had enough grief for one day.
- Trying to fix the computer isn't worth the grief.
- He's taken a lot of grief from his friends.
- His friends have been giving him a lot of grief.
Origin of GRIEF
Middle English gref, from Anglo-French gref, grief injustice, calamity, from gref, adjective heavy, grievous, from Vulgar Latin *grevis, alteration of Latin gravis
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to GRIEF
- Synonyms
- affliction, anguish, dolefulness, dolor, sorrow, heartache, heartbreak, sorriness, woe
- Antonyms
- blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, delight, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, exuberance, exultation, felicity, gladness, gladsomeness, glee, gleefulness, happiness, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilation, pleasure, rapture, rapturousness
See Synonym Discussion at sorrow
grief
noun \ˈgrēf\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of GRIEF
: deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement; also : a cause of such suffering
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