bereft of
idiom
: not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected)
They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas.
a man bereft of reason
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Brandt, who has suffered through an extremely difficult season, often appearing bereft of confidence, gave one of his best performances in recent months.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Already bereft of much offensive punch, the Marlins will begin the season without their top run producer and also without the most polished position player who was acquired in a slew of trades last summer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Brooklyn hired a rookie head coach in Jordi Fernández while asking Simmons to be a veteran for a team bereft of blue-chip talent.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Before Trump returned to power, Canada’s Liberals – in power for nearly a decade – appeared bereft of energy and ideas, with polls showing them on track for a heavy defeat to the Conservatives, led by the firebrand Pierre Poilievre.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Already bereft of much offensive punch, the Marlins will begin the season without their top run producer and also without the most polished position player who was acquired in a slew of trades last summer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Brooklyn hired a rookie head coach in Jordi Fernández while asking Simmons to be a veteran for a team bereft of blue-chip talent.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Before Trump returned to power, Canada’s Liberals – in power for nearly a decade – appeared bereft of energy and ideas, with polls showing them on track for a heavy defeat to the Conservatives, led by the firebrand Pierre Poilievre.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Bereft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereft%20of. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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