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grief

noun

ˈgrēf How to pronounce grief (audio)
1
a
: deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement
his grief over his son's death
b
: a cause of such suffering
life's joys and griefs
2
a
: trouble, annoyance
enough grief for one day
b
: annoying or playful criticism
getting grief from his friends
c
: an unfortunate outcome : disaster
—used chiefly in the phrase come to grief
d
: mishap, misadventure
3
obsolete : grievance sense 2

Synonyms

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sorrow, grief, anguish, woe, regret mean distress of mind.

sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse.

a family united in sorrow upon the patriarch's death

grief implies poignant sorrow for an immediate cause.

the inexpressible grief of the bereaved parents

anguish suggests torturing grief or dread.

the anguish felt by the parents of the kidnapped child

woe is deep or inconsolable grief or misery.

cries of woe echoed throughout the bombed city

regret implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse.

nagging regret for missed opportunities

Example Sentences

He has been unable to recover from his grief at his son's death. She was overcome with grief. the joys and griefs of our lives I've had enough grief for one day. Trying to fix the computer isn't worth the grief. He's taken a lot of grief from his friends. His friends have been giving him a lot of grief. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Since her passing, the royal family has shown unity in their grief. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2022 Twenty-one years ago today, Americans united in their grief and in their opposition to extremist forces who attacked the country on September 11. CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 The thoughts and prayers of the American people are with the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in their grief. ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 But can the Sussexes and the royals reconcile in grief? Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Set over the course of three days, Flight is a portrait of a family in grief, and how to move forward when a family's anchor is gone. The Editors, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 Today, the thoughts and prayers of people all across the United States are with the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in their grief. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 One is the slightly soapish Maddie story involving her friends, her mother and Ellen’s attempts to move on in her grief. John Anderson, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 His death has left his mother, Lea Minalga, founder of a Kane County support group for the parents of drug users, adrift in grief. John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gref, from Anglo-French gref, grief injustice, calamity, from gref, adjective heavy, grievous, from Vulgar Latin *grevis, alteration of Latin gravis — see grieve

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of grief was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing grief

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