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Added 9 October 2026

bereaved

/bɪˈɹiːvd/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bereaved at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who has suffered the death of someone they loved.
the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of

adjective

Sorrowful through loss or deprivation.
bereft of hope

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