Meaning & Definition of Grief in English
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Grief
/grif/
noun
1. Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
synonym:
- grief,
- heartache,
- heartbreak,
- brokenheartedness
2. Something that causes great unhappiness
- "Her death was a great grief to john"
synonym:
- grief,
- sorrow
Examples of using
Eat bread, drink water, you shall leave without grief.
I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind. For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
His heart was pierced with grief.