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Thesaurus: grief

Pain of mind on account of something in the past; mental suffering arising from any cause, as misfortune, loss of friends, misconduct of one's self or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.

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  1. a. Pain of mind on account of something in the past; mental suffering arising from any cause, as misfortune, loss of friends, misconduct of one's self or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.
  2. a. Cause of sorrow or pain; that which afficts or distresses; trial; grievance.
  3. a. Physical pain, or a cause of it; malady.
  4. n. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
  5. n. something that causes great unhappiness
  6. n:100 n. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) n. something that causes great unhappiness