Plural of grief; multiple instances of intense sorrow, sadness, or mourning.
Simple plural of 'grief,' which comes from Old French 'grief,' derived from Latin 'gravis' meaning 'heavy' or 'serious.'
The origin of 'grief' from Latin 'gravis' (meaning heavy) is perfect—sadness literally feels heavy, which is why we say grief 'weighs on us' or 'burdens' us, showing how emotions are described through physical sensation.
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