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Definition of lament
intransitive verb
: to mourn aloud : wail nightingales lament without ceasing — L. P. Smith
transitive verb
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.
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Examples of lament in a Sentence
She lamented over the loss of her best friend.
“I've lost my best friend!” she lamented.
Recent Examples of lament from the Web
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The rest will continue to lament their Grulers and Howingtons and Finnegans.
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Drexel’s Harrington laments the decline of summer employment for teens.
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The Last Knight Is More of the Same—Christopher Orr laments the loud and unpleasant fifth installment to the interminable series.
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OK, more links: The R-G's Austin Meek laments Cheserek inability to get a Hayward Field victory lap at this meet in a UO uniform, and that fans never really got to know the UO distance star.
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Kathleen Purvis Extra nice touch at Joe and Nosh: Mills put up large photos of the disappeared Coffee Cup, that late/lamented Charlotte landmark, and the decor will have a ’50s diner feel.
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West Aurora pitcher Hannah Beatus (15-3) took the loss and lamented the lack of run support.
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Not long after, Michael Richardson contacted his father, lamenting that their old house was mysteriously boarded up and fenced and four vehicles were missing.
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Smith also lamented the fact Wall was not already in custody on Wednesday, citing his release on bail after a recent drug arrest despite being on probation for a 2016 gun charge.
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Origin and Etymology of lament
Middle English lementen, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French lamenter, from Latin lamentari, from lamentum, noun, lament
Synonym Discussion of lament
lament
Definition of lament
Examples of lament in a Sentence
The poem is a lament for a lost love.
the national lament that was heard when President Kennedy was assassinated
Origin and Etymology of lament
see 1lament
LAMENT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of lament for English Language Learners
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: to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something
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Definition of lament for English Language Learners
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: an expression of sorrow; especially : a song or poem that expresses sorrow for someone who has died or something that is gone
LAMENT Defined for Kids
Definition of lament for Students
1 : a crying out in great sorrow
2 : a sad song or poem
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