Griefing: meaning, definitions and examples

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griefing

[ ˈɡriːfɪŋ ]

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online gaming

The action of intentionally causing frustration or annoyance to other players in a video game, often by disrupting their gameplay or griefing them.

Synonyms

bullying, harassment, trolling

Examples of usage

He was banned from the server for griefing other players.
Griefing is against the rules of fair play in online gaming.

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general

Intense sorrow or deep sadness, especially caused by someone's death or a loss.

Synonyms

heartache, mourning, sorrow

Examples of usage

She couldn't overcome her grief after her mother passed away.
The whole community was in grief after the tragic accident.

Translations

Translations of the word "griefing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perturbação

🇮🇳 उत्पीड़न

🇩🇪 Belästigung

🇮🇩 gangguan

🇺🇦 домагання

🇵🇱 nękanie

🇯🇵 嫌がらせ

🇫🇷 harcèlement

🇪🇸 acoso

🇹🇷 taciz

🇰🇷 괴롭힘

🇸🇦 مضايقة

🇨🇿 obtěžování

🇸🇰 obťažovanie

🇨🇳 骚扰

🇸🇮 nadlegovanje

🇮🇸 áreitni

🇰🇿 қысым көрсету

🇬🇪 შევიწროება

🇦🇿 təzyiq

🇲🇽 acoso

Word origin

The term 'griefing' originated in online gaming communities to describe the act of causing grief or frustration to other players. It has since expanded to refer to any intentional behavior that disrupts or upsets others. The word 'grief' itself has roots in Old French and Latin, ultimately deriving from the Latin 'gravis', meaning 'heavy' or 'weighty'. Over time, 'grief' has evolved to encompass a range of emotions associated with loss or deep sadness.

See also: grief, griefer, grievance, grieve.