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bereft of — not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected) They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas. [=to be completely without new ideas] He was bereft of all hope. a man bereft of reason • • • Main Entry: ↑bereft … Useful english dictionary
bereft of something — phrase lacking something that you need He stared into space, bereft of inspiration. Thesaurus: lacking and not having somethingsynonym Main entry: bereft … Useful english dictionary
bereft — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (bereft of) deprived of; without. 2) lonely and abandoned. ORIGIN archaic past participle of BEREAVE(Cf. ↑bereavement) … English terms dictionary
bereft — [bēreft′] vt. alt. pt. & pp. of BEREAVE adj. 1. deprived, robbed, or devoid, as of life, hope, or happiness 2. BEREAVED … English World dictionary
Bereft — Be*reft (b[ e]*r[e^]ft ), imp. & p. p. of {Bereave}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bereft — index bankrupt, destitute Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
bereft of — index devoid, insufficient Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
bereft of funds — index poor (underprivileged) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
bereft of life — index dead, deceased, lifeless (dead) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
bereft of reason — index deranged, lunatic, non compos mentis Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
bereft — late 14c., past tense of BEREAVE (Cf. bereave) (q.v.) … Etymology dictionary
