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noun · B1

Grief

GREEF/ɡriːf/

Grief is deep sadness, especially after a death (uncountable): grief counselling; a grief reaction. Sadness is weaker; mourning is the public/cultural process. Grieve is the verb. Do not call exam stress grief. UK: Cruse and other grief charities; compassionate leave.

Meaning

Deep sadness, especially after a death (uncountable).

Examples

  • “The charity offers support for grief after sudden loss.”
  • “Grief counselling was offered after the accident, which is the service sense.”

Good to know

Uncountable: grief; grief counselling. Verb: grieve. Weaker: sadness. Public process: mourning. Not exam stress. Work: compassionate leave.

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