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   la·ment

   /ləˈment/

   noun

   • 1. a passionate expression of grief or sorrow: "his mother's night-long laments for his father" Similar wailwailinglamentationmoanmoaninggroanweepingcryingsobsobbingkeeninghowlcomplaintrare:jeremiadululation
   • ▪ a song, piece of music, or poem expressing sorrow. Similar dirgerequiemelegyfuneral song/chantburial hymndead marchkeenplaintknellcoronachrare:threnodymonodyepicedium
   • ▪ an expression of regret or disappointment; a complaint: "there were constant laments about the conditions of employment"

   verb

   • 1. mourn (a person's loss or death): "he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter" Similar mourngrieve (for/over)weep forshed tears forsorrowwailmoangroanweepcrysobkeenplainhowlpine forbeat one's breastrare:ululateOpposite celebraterejoice
   • ▪ express one's deep grief about.
   • ▪ express regret or disappointment over something considered unsatisfactory, unreasonable, or unfair: "she lamented the lack of shops in the town" Similar bemoanbewailcomplain aboutdeploreregretrueprotest againstspeak out againstobject toopposedisagree withfulminate againstinveigh againstrail atmake a fuss aboutdenounce

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): from French lamenter or Latin lamentari, from lamenta (plural) ‘weeping, wailing’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lamenter noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Jul 13, 2012 · The meaning of LAMENT is to mourn aloud : wail. How to use lament in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lament.

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   LAMENT definition: 1. to express sadness and feeling sorry about something: 2. a song, poem, or other piece of…. Learn more.

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   Lament definition: to feel or express sorrow or regret for. See examples of LAMENT used in a sentence.

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   A lament is full of regret and grief. If you lament something, then you feel sorry about it. You could lament a mistake you made, or you could lament a horrible thing that happened to a friend.

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   LAMENT meaning: 1. to express sadness and feeling sorry about something: 2. a song, poem, or other piece of…. Learn more.

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   1. To express grief for or about; mourn: lament a death. 2. To regret deeply; deplore: He lamented his thoughtless acts. v.intr. 1. To grieve audibly; wail. 2. To express sorrow or regret. See Synonyms at grieve. n. 1. A feeling or expression of grief; a lamentation. 2. A song or poem expressing deep grief or mourning.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone's lament is an expression of their sadness, regret, or disappointment about something. [ mainly formal , or written ] The lament that pop culture has swamped British intellectual life is heard constantly.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlament verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of lament verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLAMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    LAMENT definition: to say that you are disappointed about a situation: . Learn more.

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    1. If you lament something, you express your sadness, regret, or disappointment about it. [mainly formal, or written] [...] 2. Someone's lament is an expression of their sadness, regret, or disappointment about something. [mainly formal, or written] [...] 3. A lament is a poem, song, or piece of music which expresses sorrow that someone has died.