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Another word for lament

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Verb

  1. To feel, show, or express grief

    See also:

    happy

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Another word for lament

Verb

  1. To express sorrow

    See also:

    mourn

  2. To weep

    See also:

    cry

  3. To regret

    See also:

    regret

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Sentence Examples

  • His amiable disposition acquired him a large circle of friends, who deeply lament his death.

  • I lament the passing of the "42-day rule."

  • I may lament and weep," he adds " but truly I have had admirable sport," with his greyhounds.

  • You always hear aspiring authors lament about finding the time to write.

  • We were listening to the lament played by piper Rob Bell.

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