lamented; lamenting; laments
Definition of lament
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to mourn aloud : wail
nightingales lament without ceasing— L. P. Smith
1
: to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively : mourn
… must regret the imprudence, lament the result …— Jane Austen
2
: to regret strongly
He lamented his decision not to go to college.
lament
noun
Definition of lament (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of lament was in the 15th century
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