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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
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

bəˈɹɛft

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adjective

  1. Sorrowful through loss or deprivation

    “Bereft of hope”

adjective

  1. Unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

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Bereft of hope

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