Lament has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a cry of sorrow and grief
"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
2
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
"The choir began their solemn lament for the king, filling the cathedral with notes that seemed to weep along with the mourners."
3
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
"The poet wrote a long lament to honor the memory of her fallen friend."
4
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
"She lamented her lost chances at the party while staring blankly into her wine glass."
Verb
1
express grief verbally
"we lamented the death of the child"
2
regret strongly
"I deplore this hostile action"
"we lamented the loss of benefits"
3
To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
"After losing her beloved dog, she spent the entire evening lamenting by staring at his empty collar and occasionally crying softly into her hands."
Example Sentences
"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
noun
"we lamented the death of the child"
verb
"I deplore this hostile action"
verb
"we lamented the loss of benefits"
verb
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