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Grief
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Grief
/ɡriːf/
A strong feeling of sadness and sorrow, typically due to losing someone or something important.
Synonyms:
sorrow
sadness
mourning
heartache
distress
anguish
Antonyms:
joy
happiness
delight
contentment
pleasure
Examples:
She feels deep
grief
after losing her dog.
His
grief
was overwhelming when his father passed away.
Etymology:
Originating in the Middle English period from Old French
grief
, derived from Latin
gravare
, meaning to burden or oppress.
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