Bereavement (/bɪˈriːvmənt/), derived from the Old English word berēafian meaning “to rob” or “to deprive,” refers to the state of sorrow and loss experienced after the death of a loved one. The term captures the profound sense of having someone taken away, as seen in the example: “After the sudden loss of her grandfather, the family requested privacy during their time of bereavement.” #vocabularylexis #english #learningenglish #ielts #lovequotes | Vocabulary