GRIEF


Meaning of GRIEF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgrēf ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English gref, from Anglo-French gref, grief injustice, calamity, from gref, adjective heavy, grievous, from Vulgar Latin * grevis, alteration of Latin gravis

Date: 15th century

1. obsolete : grievance 3

2.

a. : deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement

b. : a cause of such suffering

3.

a. : an unfortunate outcome : disaster — used chiefly in the phrase come to grief

b. : mishap , misadventure

c. : trouble , annoyance

enough grief for one day

d. : annoying or playful criticism

getting grief from his friends

Synonyms: see sorrow

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