Lament
To express grief, sorrow, or regret; to mourn or lament a loss or misfortune.
verbLament
To express grief, sorrow, or regret; to mourn or lament a loss or misfortune.
verbImagine This
Calvin cried on the bus because somebody ate all of his Mentos, and he needed more to feast on.
Sounds Like
luh-MENT
Looks Like
La(the)_Mentos(candy)
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).
Other Forms
Connect With
mourn, grieve, deplore, bemoan, rue
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.
Study Deeper
- The townspeople lament the closure of the factory, which will cost many jobs.
- She lamented the passing of her mentor.
From Latin lamentari ‘to lament,’ from lamentum ‘a lament, wailing’; via Old French lamenter.
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.