Definition of Lament
Lament
la·ment


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to mourn, to express grief and sadness, to express regret or disappointment over something considered unsatisfactory, unreasonable, unfair, or not up to standards;

e.g. If one listens closely, you can hear the whole world lament the loss of their loved ones to the pandemic.

(noun)
express grief as with wailing or complaining;

e.g. She listened to his lament about their new work policies.

(noun)
a crying out in great sorrow and grief;

e.g. A lament is a song from deep inside, to ourselves, for the purpose of consoling ourselves.



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