grief

Speech parts

1. grief - Noun

2. grief - Adjective

3. grief - Verb

Meaning

Pain of mind on account of something in the past; mental suffering arising from any cause, as misfortune, loss of friends, misconduct of one's self or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.

Cause of sorrow or pain; that which afficts or distresses; trial; grievance.

Physical pain, or a cause of it; malady.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sorrow heartache trial distress sadness heartbreak ruth rue dole pang penitence blue devils blues depression melancholia

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Antonyms

jubilee bliss felicity beatitude glee peal

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Hypernyms

sorrow negative stimulus

Hyponyms

dolor dolour

Related terms

grievous grievance grieve

Phrases with the word

good grief come to grief causing grief sea of grief big grief causing great grief

Examples

Why does man grow spiritually through pain and not through joys and rest? Simply because joy and comfort lead man to be satisfied with the present world. Grief and tribulations lead us to search for a deeper joy, beyond the limits of this life. Seraphim Rose

Better bread with salt in peace and without sorrow than many expensive dishes in grief and suffering. John Chrysostom

A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. Solomon

If you are up to your knees in pleasure, then you are up to your waist in grief. Hindi Proverb

All things grow with time -- except grief. Jewish Proverb

He that conceals his grief finds no remedy for it. Turkish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Grieb Griebel Grieco grief counselor grief crow grief knot