overgrieve

/ˌoʊvərˈɡriːv/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause or feel excessive or unreasonably intense grief or distress

“Her family was overgrieving the loss, and it was starting to affect their mental health.”

2. verb

to inflict excessive or unreasonably intense grief or distress

“The news of the tragedy overgrieved the community, and it took them months to recover.”

3. noun

the act of causing or feeling excessive or unreasonably intense grief or distress

“The family’s overgrieve was evident in their public outpouring of emotion.”

Synonyms

  • bereave
  • grieve
  • lament
  • mourn
  • regret

Antonyms

  • alleviate
  • comfort
  • console
  • mitigate
  • relieve