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having to do without something or someone and suffering from the loss:
The meaning of BEREFT is deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something —usually used with of. How to use bereft in a sentence. Did you know?
having to do without something or someone and suffering from the loss:
Bereft definition: a simple past tense and past participle of bereave. . See examples of BEREFT used in a sentence.
Definitions of bereft. adjective. lacking or deprived of something. adjective. sorrowful through loss or deprivation. “ bereft of hope” synonyms: bereaved, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning, sorrowing. sorrowful. experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss. adjective.
BEREFT definition: 1. completely without something: 2. alone and extremely sad: . Learn more.
1. a. Deprived of something: They are bereft of their dignity. b. Lacking something needed or expected: "Today's graduates seem keenly aware that the future is bereft of conventional expectations" (Bruce Weber). 2. Suffering the death of a loved one; bereaved: the bereft parents. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
