Bereft: meaning, definitions and examples
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bereft
[ bɪˈrɛft ]
feeling of loss
Deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She felt bereft of hope after the tragic accident.
- The bereft mother struggled to come to terms with her loss.
being deprived or lacking
Deprive or dispossess (someone) of something, especially a nonmaterial asset.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The family was bereft of their home after the fire.
- He was bereft of his title due to the scandal.
Translations
Translations of the word "bereft" in other languages:
🇵🇹 privado
🇮🇳 वंचित
🇩🇪 beraubt
🇮🇩 kehilangan
🇺🇦 позбавлений
🇵🇱 pozbawiony
🇯🇵 失った
🇫🇷 privé
🇪🇸 privado
🇹🇷 yoksun
🇰🇷 빼앗긴
🇸🇦 محروم
🇨🇿 zbavený
🇸🇰 zbavený
🇨🇳 失去
🇸🇮 oropan
🇮🇸 sviptur
🇰🇿 айырылған
🇬🇪 მოკლებული
🇦🇿 məhrum
🇲🇽 privado
Word origin
The word 'bereft' originated from Middle English, from Old English 'berǣft', past participle of 'berēafian' (meaning 'to deprive of'), from 'be-' (completely) + 'rēafian' (to reave). It has been used in English literature for centuries to express the feeling of loss or deprivation.