Definitions for grieving
griev·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning(a), sorrowing(a)adjective

   sorrowful through loss or deprivation

   "bereft of hope"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grievingnoun

   An act or instance of grieving.

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1. grieving

   Grieving is the emotional, psychological, and physical response to the loss of someone or something significant. This process involves feelings such as sadness, anger, guilt, and despair, and it often includes reflecting upon or longing for the individual or object that has been lost. Grieving is a normal and natural aspect of life that varies significantly among different individuals and cultures. It includes various stages such as shock, denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Grieving

   of Grieve

2. Grievingadjective

   sad; sorrowful; causing grief

3. Grievingnoun

   the act of causing grief; the state of being grieved

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Anagrams for grieving »

1. regiving

How to pronounce grieving?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say grieving in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of grieving in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of grieving in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of grieving in a Sentence

1. Lina Bolanos:

   Dr. Bolanos was an outstanding pediatric anesthesiologist and a wonderful colleague in the prime of both her career and life, we will do all we can to support their families and our staff members who are processing this senseless tragedy and grieving an enormous loss.

2. State John Kerry on Friday:

   The United States is praying and grieving with you for the loved ones of those cruelly taken from us, including Americans, and for the many who were injured in these despicable attacks, we will continue to provide any assistance necessary in investigating these heinous acts of terrorism and bringing those responsible to justice ... We offered today anything they need and they are already taking us up on (it).

3. Alex Greenwich:

   While the federal government continues to delay marriage equality, couples are not waiting; couples are going overseas and getting married and coming to Australia, this is a person who is grieving with the loss of their partner and all of this is completely unnecessary.

4. Johnny Chaillot-Louganis:

   I cried, but the real grieving process takes a while and I didn't get that, it was all about survival after Katrina hit.

5. Pete Arredondo:

   We're going to be respectful to the family, we're going to do that eventually. Whenever this is done and the families quit grieving, then we'll do that obviously.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=grieving
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Grieving
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grieving
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=grieving