Meaning & use
grief
Deep sorrow, especially the intense sadness caused by someone's death.
See it in a sentence
The family struggled with grief in the months after their father's passing.
Support groups help people process grief after a significant loss.
A note on using this word
Specifically tied to loss, unlike more general sadness; the informal phrase 'give someone grief' instead means to cause them trouble or annoyance.
Words with a similar meaning
sorrowmourning
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