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Dispirited vs Bereaved - What's the difference?

dispirited | bereaved | Related terms |

Dispirited is a related term of bereaved.


As verbs the difference between dispirited and bereaved

is that dispirited is (dispirit) while bereaved is (bereave).

As adjectives the difference between dispirited and bereaved

is that dispirited is without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened while bereaved is having suffered the death of a loved one.

dispirited

English

Verb

(head)
  • (dispirit)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.
    • So dispirited were the troops after the loss of their beloved commander that they moped about and could barely be bothered to eat let alone load their guns.
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    bereaved

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having suffered the death of a loved one
    • ''bereaved relatives

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bereave)

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