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WordBand 7.5–8.5Toofey picks
bereavement
/ˈbɛriːvmənt/
noun
The sad state of having lost a close person through death.
- “Counselling can help people cope with bereavement.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))