Vocabulary Spotlight
Bereaved
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: दुखी या शोक में (Dukhi ya shok mein) – Suffering from the loss of a loved one, often through death.
Pronunciation
[bih-reevd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Mourning – शोक में (shok mein)
Related Words
Sorrow – दुख (dukh)
Word Origin
“Bereaved” ka origin Old English ke “bereafian” se hai, jiska matlab hai “to deprive.” Yeh word kisi loved one ki death ke baad shok mein hone ko describe karta hai.
– “Bereaved” originates from Old English “bereafian,” meaning to deprive, often used to describe someone grieving a loss.
Word Family
Noun: Bereavement – शोक या दुःख (shok ya dukh)
Adjective: Bereaved – शोकग्रस्त (shokgrast)
Usage Examples
1. Bereaved family ne apne loved one ke loss par shok manaya.
– The bereaved family mourned the loss of their loved one.
2. Usne apne dost ki death par bereaved mehsoos kiya.
– He felt bereaved after his friend’s death.
Cultural Note
India mein shok ya bereavement ka period respected hota hai, jahan parivar aur dost bereaved person ke saath samay bitate hain aur support dete hain.
In Context
“Bereaved” ka use aise vyakti ko describe karne ke liye hota hai jo kisi apne ke loss ke karan shok mein ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bereaved” ka kya matlab hai?
“Bereaved” shabd ka origin kya hai?