Bemoan

Pronunciation: /bɪˈmoʊn/

Definitions of bemoan

verb to express deep grief or distress over something

Example Sentences

A1 She bemoaned the rainy weather ruining her picnic plans.

A2 He bemoaned his lack of experience when applying for the job.

B1 The citizens bemoaned the lack of funding for public schools.

B2 The artist bemoaned the critics' harsh reviews of his latest exhibition.

C1 The CEO bemoaned the company's declining profits in the annual report.

C2 The historian bemoaned the loss of important artifacts in the museum fire.

Examples of bemoan in a Sentence

formal The citizens bemoan the lack of funding for public education.

informal I always bemoan the long lines at the grocery store.

slang She loves to bemoan about her annoying boss.

figurative The artist bemoaned the limitations of his medium.

Grammatical Forms of bemoan

• past tense: bemoaned
• plural: bemoan
• comparative: more bemoaned
• superlative: most bemoaned
• present tense: bemoans
• future tense: will bemoan
• perfect tense: have bemoaned
• continuous tense: is bemoaning
• singular: bemoans
• positive degree: bemoan
• infinitive: bemoan
• gerund: bemoaning
• participle: bemoaning

Origin and Evolution of bemoan

First Known Use: 0012 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bemoan' originated from the Old English word 'bemǣnan' which means to express sorrow or grief.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bemoan' has retained its original meaning of expressing sorrow or grief, but its usage has expanded to include lamenting or complaining about something.