bereft of
idiom
: not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected)
They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas.
a man bereft of reason
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He was mired by injury, bereft of all confidence.
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
By mid-May, the Padres were clearly bereft of left field options who could produce at the plate.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Such comments are utterly bereft of thought, class and sophistication.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
By mid-May, the Padres were clearly bereft of left field options who could produce at the plate.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Such comments are utterly bereft of thought, class and sophistication.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Bereft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereft%20of. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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