Grief vs. Bereavement — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Grief and Bereavement
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Grief
Grief is the response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or some living thing that has died, to which a bond or affection was formed. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, grief also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, cultural, spiritual and philosophical dimensions.
Bereavement
To take a loved one from (a person), especially by death
"Cry aloud for the man who is dead, for the woman and children bereaved" (Alan Paton).
Grief
Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death
She was overcome with grief
Bereavement
To take something valuable or necessary from (a person or thing)
"He was subject to fits, which bereaved him ... of his senses" (David Hume).
Grief
Trouble or annoyance
We were too tired to cause any grief
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Bereavement
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.
Grief
Deep mental anguish, as that arising from bereavement, or an instance of this.
Bereavement
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; esp., the loss of a relative by death.
Grief
A source or cause of deep mental anguish
"That knowledge would be a grief to her" (Tobias Wolff).
Bereavement
State of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
Grief
Annoyance or frustration, or an instance of this
Trying to follow their directions was nothing but grief.
Grief
Trouble or difficulty, or an instance of this
The griefs of trying to meet a deadline.
Grief
(Informal) Criticism or rude talk
Gave me a lot of grief about being late.
Grief
(Archaic) A grievance.
Grief
Suffering, hardship.
The neighbour's teenage give me grief every time they see me.
Grief
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.
She was worn out from so much grief.
The betrayal caused Jeff grief.
Grief
(countable) Cause or instance of sorrow or pain; that which afflicts or distresses; trial.
Grief
(online gaming) To deliberately harass and annoy or cause grief to other players of a game in order to interfere with their enjoyment of it; especially, to do this as one’s primary activity in the game.
Grief
Pain of mind on account of something in the past; mental suffering arising from any cause, as misfortune, loss of friends, misconduct of one's self or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.
The mother was so afflicted at the loss of a fine boy, . . . that she died for grief of it.
Grief
Cause of sorrow or pain; that which afficts or distresses; trial; grievance.
Be factious for redress of all these griefs.
Grief
Physical pain, or a cause of it; malady.
This grief (cancerous ulcers) hastened the end of that famous mathematician, Mr. Harriot.
Grief
Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
Grief
Something that causes great unhappiness;
Her death was a great grief to John
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