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# grief

noun (grief — uncountable)

«grief» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A deep, strong sadness, especially when someone or a pet dies or is lost. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/#m1)
2. "Give someone grief" means annoy, bother or criticise them (informal). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/#m2)
3. "Good grief!" shows surprise or annoyance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/#m3)

### In the lessons

In feelings lessons, grief is a normal feeling after a loss; it can come with tears, anger, tiredness or numbness, and it slowly gets easier. Talking to someone trusted helps. In stories, a character's grief can change how they act. Phrases: full of grief, deal with grief, come to grief, good grief, give someone grief.

### Examples

- She was full of grief when her dog died. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/#x1)
- Grief can make you feel tired and sad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/#x2)
- Talking helps with grief. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/#x3)
- Good grief, what a mess! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/#x4)
- My brother gave me grief about my haircut. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/#x5)
- The ship came to grief on the rocks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/#x6)
- ‘What secret grief is troubling you? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable: "grief", not "a grief". The verb is "grieve" (to feel grief). Spelling: "i before e": g-r-i-e-f. "Come to grief" means fail or have an accident.

## In Jewish tradition

Deep sorrow, caused by trouble or by a foolish child.

**Interpretation.** Tradition teaches that a person's conduct brings joy or grief to parents. Lamentations says God's sorrow-giving is not forever, for He will show compassion.

### Examples

- I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would assuage your grief. (Writings JOB.16.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/grief/#x1)
- A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother. (Writings PRO.10.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/grief/#x2)
- For though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. (Writings LAM.3.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/grief/#x3)

### Note

Uncountable: "grief", not "a grief". The verb is "grieve" (to feel grief). Spelling: "i before e": g-r-i-e-f. "Come to grief" means fail or have an accident.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «grief» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grief/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«grief» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/grief.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «grief» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/grief/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«grief» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/grief.html) on Mova free.