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grief
[/ɡriːf/]
noun
pl: griefs
luto; mágoa; pesar
1.
Deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death
She was consumed by grief after losing her husband.
Ela foi consumida pelo luto após perder seu marido.
2.
A cause or source of deep sorrow
His grief was evident in his silence.
Seu pesar era evidente em seu silêncio.
3.
Intense emotional suffering or distress
The family's grief over the tragedy was overwhelming.
O pesar da família pela tragédia era avassalador.
Synonyms
sorrow
sadness
mourning
anguish
distress
heartbreak
Antonyms
joy
happiness
elation
delight
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
luto; mágoa; pesar
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
luto; pesar
Standard usage, formal contexts preferred
Rio de Janeiro
mágoa; pesar
Colloquial emphasis on emotional pain
Portugal
luto; mágoa; dor
Dor often used to emphasize deep emotional pain
Related Idioms & Phrases
good grief! (expression of surprise or exasperation)
come a grief (meet with misfortune or disaster)
to grieve deeply
in one's grief
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