bemoaned; bemoaning; bemoans
1
: to express deep grief or distress over
bemoan the death of their leader
2
: to regard with displeasure, disapproval, or regret
bemoaning the lack of civility in modern political discourse
Examples of bemoan in a Sentence
He bemoans the fact that the team lost again.
an article bemoaning the decline in voter turnout
Some critics are always bemoaning the state of the language.
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In the years that followed the sequel’s release, those who felt slighted flocked to forums like Reddit to bemoan the game’s choices.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
In an appearance on the Ryan Russillo Podcast, Mike Breen bemoaned that NBA suits have cut back on player access.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Republican and Democratic presidents alike have, in recent decades, bemoaned individual federal judges preventing their policies – such as student loan relief under President Joe Biden and immigration reform under President Barack Obama – from taking effect around the country.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025
And also, with 29 of the 42 eligible productions receiving nods, offering plenty of opportunities to celebrate surprises and bemoan omissions (or vice versa).
—Scott Heller, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
In an appearance on the Ryan Russillo Podcast, Mike Breen bemoaned that NBA suits have cut back on player access.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Republican and Democratic presidents alike have, in recent decades, bemoaned individual federal judges preventing their policies – such as student loan relief under President Joe Biden and immigration reform under President Barack Obama – from taking effect around the country.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025
And also, with 29 of the 42 eligible productions receiving nods, offering plenty of opportunities to celebrate surprises and bemoan omissions (or vice versa).
—Scott Heller, New York Times, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bemoan
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“Bemoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bemoan. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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bemoan
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be·moan
bi-ˈmōn 
: to express grief over
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