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   lament

   /ləˈmɛnt/

   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 grief or sorrow: "the piper played a lament" Similar dirgerequiemelegyfuneral song/chantburial hymndead marchkeenplaintknellcoronachrare:threnodymonodyepicedium
   • 2. a complaint: "there were constant laments about the conditions of employment"

   verb

   • 1. express passionate grief about: "he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter" Similar mourngrieve (for/over)weep forshed tears forsorrowwailmoangroanweepcrysobkeenplainhowlpine forbeat one's breastrare:ululateOpposite celebraterejoice
   • 2. express regret or disappointment about something: "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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   The meaning of LAMENT is to mourn aloud : wail. How to use lament in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lament.

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   Learn the meaning of lament as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce lament and translate it in different languages.

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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.

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

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   Lament is a verb meaning to express sadness, regret, or disappointment, or a noun meaning an expression or composition of sorrow. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

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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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › lamentLament - definition of lament by The Free Dictionary

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   Lament is a verb meaning to express grief or regret, or a noun meaning a song or poem of mourning. Learn the synonyms, usage, and translations of lament from various sources.