lamented; lamenting; laments
: to mourn aloud : wail
nightingales lament without ceasing—
L. P. Smith
L. P. Smith1
: to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively : mourn
… must regret the imprudence, lament the result …—Jane Austen
Jane Austen2
: to regret strongly
He lamented his decision not to go to college.
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Verb
She lamented over the loss of her best friend.
“I've lost my best friend!” she lamented.
Noun
The poem is a lament for a lost love.
the national lament that was heard when the beloved singer perished in the crash
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
The families also lamented the collective damage that Williams, 26, caused to their trust in law enforcement.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
But where Knight of Cups often drifts along in a generalized fog of melancholy, Blanchett actually makes the film’s lament for shattered relationships and thwarted potential actually hurt.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Speaking with SiriusXM, Gramm lamented that Foreigner’s request to have its original members perform a medley of greatest hits was ignored — instead, younger artists Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lovato, as well as friend of the group Sammy Hagar, were chosen to perform on their behalf.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
The families also lamented the collective damage that Williams, 26, caused to their trust in law enforcement.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
Murphy, in one notable section, laments, Tourism is intrinsically incompatible with travelling.
—Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
But where Knight of Cups often drifts along in a generalized fog of melancholy, Blanchett actually makes the film’s lament for shattered relationships and thwarted potential actually hurt.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Lament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lament. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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