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Definition bereavement in British English

bereavement noun

noun
/bɪˈriːvmənt/
1

the situation you are in when a close friend or family member has just died

Example

She runs a group that helps people deal with bereavement.

Synonyms and related words
morbidity death mortality
2

an instance of a close friend or a member of your family dying

Example

the sad news of his bereavement

Synonyms and related words
morbidity death mortality
Definition bereavement in British English