grieving

Meanings

• verb, noun

  Feeling or showing sadness, particularly because of someone's death.

  - "She was grieving after the loss of her mother."
  - "The family was deeply grieving the death of their son."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grieving
believing , reiving , rieving

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Variants

List of all variants of grieving that leads to same result
grieve , grieved , grieves , grieving

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Forms

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present participle: grieving, gerund: grieving, past tense: grieved

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Etymology

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The word 'grieve' comes from the Old English word 'griefian', meaning 'to sorrow'. The past participle form 'grieving' has been in use since the late 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in some cultures, it is customary to wear black or other dark colors while grieving as a sign of mourning?

2. The term 'grievance' comes from the same root as 'grieve'. It originally referred to a cause of sorrow or distress.

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Related Concepts

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1. mourning: Mourning is the process of expressing grief and coping with loss. It often includes rituals, memorials, and social support.

2. bereavement: Bereavement is the state of having been deprived of someone or something, especially a loved one. It often involves the process of grieving.

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Culture

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Grieving is a universal human experience, and it has been a frequent theme in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression throughout history. In various cultures, there are rituals and traditions that aim to help people cope with loss and express their grief.

How to Memorize "grieving"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone who is deeply sad and mourning the loss of a loved one. Imagine their facial expressions, body language, and the surroundings that evoke feelings of sadness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grieving' with feelings of sadness, loss, and mourning. Remember that it is a process that people go through after experiencing a significant loss.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Grieving is a process of sorrowing deeply' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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