lament definition lament meaning and lament synonyms
noun
| definition 1 | a cry of sorrow and grief |
| synonyms | lamentation, plaint, wail |
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| usage | their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward |
lament definition lament meaning and lament synonyms
noun
| definition 2 | a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person |
| synonyms | dirge, coronach, lament, requiem, threnody |
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lament definition lament meaning and lament synonyms
noun
| definition 3 | a mournful poem; a lament for the dead |
| synonyms | elegy |
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lament definition lament meaning and lament synonyms
verb
| definition 1 | express grief verbally |
| synonyms | keen |
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| usage | we lamented the death of the child |
lament definition lament meaning and lament synonyms
verb
| definition 2 | regret strongly |
| synonyms | deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan |
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| usage | I deplore this hostile action we lamented the loss of benefits |
