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bereft

be·reft [ bi réft ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. deprived: deprived of somebody or something loved or valued

2. lacking: lacking in something desirable or necessary
bereft of new ideas

3. feeling sense of loss: filled with a sense of loss

4. 
Same as  bereaved


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