grief
grief /gr'iːf/ (griefs)
1 [N-VAR]
Grief is a feeling of extreme sadness.
...a huge outpouring of national grief for the victims of the shootings...
Their grief soon gave way to anger.
2 [PHRASE] V inflects
If something comes to grief, it fails. If someone comes to grief, they fail in something they are doing, and may be hurt.
So many marriages have come to grief over lack of money...
He was driving a Mercedes racer at 100 mph and almost came to grief.
3 [EXCLAM]
Some people say `Good grief' when they are surprised or shocked.
`He's been arrested for theft and burglary.'--`Good grief!'
1 [N-VAR]
Grief is a feeling of extreme sadness.
...a huge outpouring of national grief for the victims of the shootings...
Their grief soon gave way to anger.
2 [PHRASE] V inflects
If something comes to grief, it fails. If someone comes to grief, they fail in something they are doing, and may be hurt.
So many marriages have come to grief over lack of money...
He was driving a Mercedes racer at 100 mph and almost came to grief.
3 [EXCLAM]
Some people say `Good grief' when they are surprised or shocked.
`He's been arrested for theft and burglary.'--`Good grief!'