Bereavement

Pronunciation: /bərˈiːvmənt/

Bereavement (noun)

  1. The sadness and grief you feel after someone close to you dies.
  2. The time of mourning and adjustment that follows a death in a person’s family or close circle.

Examples

  • Her bereavement changed how she spoke about family.
  • The bereavement made him take time off work.