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mourning vs bereaved

bereaved vs mourning

mourning and bereaved both are nouns.

mourning and bereaved both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mourning Yes Yes No No
bereaved Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, mourning and bereaved are synonyms defined as:
  • mourning and bereaved: sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Other synonyms of mourning include bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, sorrowing.
mourning (noun) bereaved (noun)
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
mourning (adjective) bereaved (adjective)
sorrowful through loss or deprivation sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Difference between mourning and bereaved

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