bereft
pronunciation
How to pronounce bereft in British English:
UK [bɪˈreft]
How to pronounce bereft in American English:
US [bɪˈrɛft]
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- Adjective:
- unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
- sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Word Origin
- bereft (adj.)
- late 14c., past participle adjective from bereave (v.).
Example
- 1. Almost entirely bereft of popular support , the guerrilla campaign flopped .
- 2. Despite these setbacks , however , the environmentalists should not be wholly bereft .
- 3. I grew up bereft of hugs .
- 4. Much of the dark interior of north korea is bereft not only of consumer goods but also of trustworthy information on anything from prices to politics .
- 5. No matter how bereft those discoveries make us feel .