bewailed

verb

past tense of bewail
as in mourned
to feel or express sorrow for he invariably spends more time bewailing his predicament than trying to fix it

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  1. mourned
  2. lamented
  3. regretted
Verb
  • He is owed comfort, dignity, and the assurance that he won’t be forgotten by those who loved him, that he will be genuinely mourned.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • An 18-year-old was being mourned by family and friends after falling to her death from a bridge support structure in Big Bear, reportedly a favorite hangout for local teens.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of mourned
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  • Novelist David Eggers lamented the business orientation of the tech entrepreneurs.
    — Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In a statement after the vote, Vang lamented the City Council’s decision.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of lamented
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  • For travelers, birders, and anyone who has ever regretted leaving a lens at home, that remains a tempting proposal.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • Vincic might have regretted his leniency had Mac Allister later committed another yellow-card offence that had a major impact on the game, such as stopping a significant Spain attack.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of regretted
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