bereavement
/bɪˈriːvmənt/ · be·reav·ment
noun
- The state of being bereaved; deprivation, especially the loss of a relative by death. She sought counseling to cope with the deep bereavement after her father's passing.
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Did you know? The word first appeared in English legal texts of the 15th century, where it described the loss of inheritance rights after a family member's death.