bereavement

/bəˈriːvmənt/
noun
  1. The state of having lost a loved one through death; the period of grief after such a loss.
    • The hospital offers a bereavement support group for families.
    • Bereavement can affect a person's physical and mental health.
    • She took a week of bereavement leave after her father passed away.
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