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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Leading North Carolina Democrats bemoaned the politicization of public safety at an event in Charlotte on Thursday.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Now, marquee names like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo have gotten into the game, creating an uneasy juxtaposition as other players have bemoaned the effects of gambling and verbal assault from fans.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Coach Jay Pandolfo bemoaned his team’s lack of net-front presence after the Terriers’ first goal.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Now, marquee names like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo have gotten into the game, creating an uneasy juxtaposition as other players have bemoaned the effects of gambling and verbal assault from fans.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Coach Jay Pandolfo bemoaned his team’s lack of net-front presence after the Terriers’ first goal.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Bemoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bemoan. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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bemoan
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be·moan
bi-ˈmōn 
: to express grief over
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