(pronounced as buh.reft)
Meaning: The word bereft is used to imply being deprived of or lacking something. When used with a person, it corresponds to being sad and lonely, especially because of someone's death or departure.
Origin: The word has been around since late in the 14th Century. A past-participle adjective, bereft is derived from the verb bereave. Now slightly different in meaning, the past tense forms of bereave- bereaved and bereft – have co-existed since 14th Century.
After sliding down out of favour for over 100 years from around 1800, the word's usage has increased steadily from around 1950s.
Usage: Some desert landscapes are bereft of any human presence.
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