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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:
The discoloured face took on an expression of extreme
grief
, 'Tomakin!'
"You have a hidden
grief
."
You will feel some
grief
for me, but not too much.
Etymology:
Originating in the Middle English period from Old French
grief
, derived from Latin
gravare
, meaning to burden or oppress.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words
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