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bereft

adjective

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
B
Ends with
T
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

bəˈɹɛft

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Definitions

adjective

  1. sorrowful through loss or deprivation

    “bereft of hope”

adjective

  1. unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

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Example Sentences

bereft of hope

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