72 Synonyms & Antonyms For GRIEF

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    • Definitions grief [greef] / grif / NOUN mental suffering Synonyms STRONGEST agony anguish bereavement despair discomfort gloom heartache heartbreak melancholy misery mourning pain regret remorse sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness woe worry STRONG affliction care dejection depression desolation despondency disquiet distress dole dolor grievance harassment infelicity lamentation malaise mortification mournfulness purgatory rue torture trial tribulation vexation wretchedness WEAK bemoaning bewailing deploring lamenting repining Antonyms STRONGEST advantage blessing cheer comfort contentedness contentment gladness good health happiness health joy joyfulness peace pleasure relief satisfaction STRONG aid calm help hopefulness WEAK delight ecstasy exhilaration

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    Buckley won the first Oscar of her career for her performance as William Shakespeare's wife, who is overwhelmed with grief after the death of their 11-year-old son.

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    For some it's joy or appreciation for their mums - for some, it's the grief of having lost someone.

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    She started therapy the moment she could talk, while still in hospital, to work through the grief she felt.

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    At this, he is silenced by his grief and his memories.

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    She added: "I recognise that any sentence imposed by this court will not undo what has been done, or repair or remove the hurt and grief suffered by them".

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    affliction anguish bad news bad time catastrophe dejection desperation despondency disasters disaster distresses distress dolefulness dolor emotion gloom grievances grievance hardships hardship heartbreak heartache melancholy misery misery miseries miseries mourning mournfulness pain penitence penitency pessimism regret remorsefulness remorse repentance ruth sadness tribulation trial trouble undoing unhappiness unhappiness unrest woe woes wound wounds wretchedness

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