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Bereaved vs. Bereft

See complete definition in Reverso Define, with examples
bereaved
Definition

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

Examples

the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of

See complete definition in Reverso Define, with examples
bereft
Definition

unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

Examples

Bereft of hope, she moved to Australia.

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