What does grieving mean?
Definitions for grieving
griev·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning(a), sorrowing(a)adjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
"bereft of hope"
Wiktionary
grievingnoun
An act or instance of grieving.
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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 Dictionary
Grieving
of Grieve
Grievingadjective
sad; sorrowful; causing grief
Grievingnoun
the act of causing grief; the state of being grieved
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Anagrams for grieving »
regiving
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of grieving in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of grieving in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of grieving in a Sentence
Grief is a normal response to bereavement, and everyone has their own timetable and style of grieving. You will always miss the person who died and will always experience the pain of loss. However, that pain does not have to become suffering, pain accompanies grief, and if Though Gross contract against Though Gross pain, it becomes suffering. That's when grief is unhealthy, and that's when Though Gross can get caught in PGD, prolonged grief.
Our hearts go out to the family, i’m just grieving for them.
We are grieving through his family as well.
I cried, but the real grieving process takes a while and I didn't get that, it was all about survival after Katrina hit.
They are grieving and they get on with life without their loved ones, and we want to make sure we are going to be there for them long afterward.
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