Pronunciation: /ləˈmɛnt/
noun a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
A1 She let out a lament when she realized she had lost her favorite toy.
A2 The villagers gathered together to share their laments over the destruction caused by the storm.
B1 The poet's lament for lost love struck a chord with many readers.
B2 The musician's haunting lament echoed through the empty concert hall.
C1 The artist's painting captured the deep sense of lament felt by the war-torn nation.
C2 The novel's protagonist expressed a profound lament for the injustices of society.
verb to express sorrow or regret
A1 She lamented the loss of her favorite toy.
A2 The students lamented the cancellation of the school trip.
B1 The community lamented the closing of the local library.
B2 The artist lamented the lack of recognition for their work.
C1 The historian lamented the destruction of ancient artifacts.
C2 The poet lamented the state of the world in their latest work.
formal The poet's lament for lost love was beautifully expressed in his latest sonnet.
informal She couldn't help but lament over the fact that she missed out on the concert tickets.
slang I heard him lamenting about his terrible luck with dating lately.
figurative The old tree seemed to lament the loss of its branches during the storm.
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