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grief

The correct spelling is grief.

How to pronounce grief

/ɡɹiːf/
noun

IPA: /ɡɹiːf/

Say it like: Gree-f

The correct spelling is grief. Suffering, hardship. For example: "She was worn out from so much grief."

Usage Examples

She was worn out from so much grief.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Suffering, hardship.
  2. 2.Pain of mind arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.
  3. 3.Cause or instance of sorrow or pain; that which afflicts or distresses; trial.

verb

  1. 1.To deliberately harass and annoy or cause grief to other players of a game in order to interfere with their enjoyment of it; especially, to do this as one’s primary activity in the game.

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