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Lament
To express grief, sorrow, or regret; to mourn or lament a loss or misfortune.
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Imagine This
Calvin cried on the bus because somebody ate all of his Mentos, and he needed more to feast on.
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Sounds Like
luh-MENT
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Looks Like
La(the)_Mentos(candy)
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Remember This
Lament is formal; you typically lament something that’s unfortunate or painful. It can take the prepositions 'over' or 'for' (as in lament over the loss or lament for the deceased).
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Other Forms
lamentationnoun
lamentablyadverb
lamentableadjective
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Connect With
mourn, grieve, deplore, bemoan, rue
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Note
Lament is more formal than 'complain' or 'grieve' and is commonly used in literature and formal speech. The noun form 'lament' refers to a passionate expression of grief.
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Study Deeper
Examples
- The townspeople lament the closure of the factory, which will cost many jobs.
- She lamented the passing of her mentor.
Synonyms
bewailbemoandeploremourngrieve
Antonyms
rejoicecelebrateexult
Etymology
From Latin lamentari ‘to lament,’ from lamentum ‘a lament, wailing’; via Old French lamenter.
Mnemonic
Mnemonic: LAMENT — Listen And Mourn Every Notable Tragedy. Use this to remember that lament means to mourn or grieve publicly.
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Deplore
verbTo feel or express strong disapproval or regret about something; to condemn or lament.
Abandon
verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
Abate
verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
Abridge
verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
Abscond
verbTo depart secretly or flee, especially to avoid detection or arrest.
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