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Bereft vs Abject - What's the difference?

bereft | abject | Related terms |

Bereft is a related term of abject.


As verbs the difference between bereft and abject

is that bereft is (bereave) while abject is (obsolete) to cast off or out; to reject .

As adjectives the difference between bereft and abject

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while abject is (obsolete) rejected; cast aside
.

As a noun abject is

a person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway; outcast .

Woebegone vs Bereft - What's the difference?

woebegone | bereft | Related terms |

Woebegone is a related term of bereft.


As adjectives the difference between woebegone and bereft

is that woebegone is in a deplorable state while bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

As a verb bereft is

(bereave).

Dispirited vs Bereft - What's the difference?

dispirited | bereft | Related terms |

Dispirited is a related term of bereft.


As verbs the difference between dispirited and bereft

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

As adjectives the difference between dispirited and bereft

is that dispirited is without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened while bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

Sad vs Bereft - What's the difference?

sad | bereft | Related terms |

Sad is a related term of bereft.


As a noun sad

is grain; harvested seeds.

As a verb bereft is

(bereave).

As an adjective bereft is

(of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

Brokenhearted vs Bereft - What's the difference?

brokenhearted | bereft | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between brokenhearted and bereft

is that brokenhearted is grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss or repudiation of a romantic relationship while bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

As a verb bereft is

past tense of bereave.

Bereft vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

bereft | pathetic | Related terms |

Bereft is a related term of pathetic.


As adjectives the difference between bereft and pathetic

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As a verb bereft

is (bereave).

Forlorn vs Bereft - What's the difference?

forlorn | bereft | Related terms |

Forlorn is a related term of bereft.


As verbs the difference between forlorn and bereft

is that forlorn is (obsolete) while bereft is (bereave).

As adjectives the difference between forlorn and bereft

is that forlorn is abandoned, left behind, deserted while bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

Downcast vs Bereft - What's the difference?

downcast | bereft | Related terms |

Downcast is a related term of bereft.


As adjectives the difference between downcast and bereft

is that downcast is (of eyes) looking downwards while bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

As verbs the difference between downcast and bereft

is that downcast is (obsolete) to cast or throw up; to turn upward while bereft is (bereave).

As a noun downcast

is (computing) a cast from supertype to subtype.

Bereft vs Comfortless - What's the difference?

bereft | comfortless | Related terms |

Bereft is a related term of comfortless.


As adjectives the difference between bereft and comfortless

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while comfortless is offering no comfort.

As a verb bereft

is (bereave).

Bereft vs Lonely - What's the difference?

bereft | lonely | Related terms |

Bereft is a related term of lonely.


As adjectives the difference between bereft and lonely

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while lonely is unhappy because of feelings of loneliness.

As a verb bereft

is (bereave).

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