English Meaning & Definitions
To express passionate grief about or to mourn someone or something.
- โShe lamented the loss of her childhood home after the fire.โ
- โEnvironmentalists lament the rapid destruction of the rainforests.โ
A passionate expression of grief, sorrow, or regret, often in the form of a song, poem, or piece of music.
- โThe singer performed a haunting traditional lament for the fallen soldiers.โ
- โHis speech was essentially a long lament about the decline of traditional values.โ
Comprehensive Thesaurus Breakdown
Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โlamentโ.
Late Middle English: from Old French lamenter, or from Latin lamentari, derived from lamentum 'wailing', of imitative origin.
Think of 'late meant'โyou arrive too late to say goodbye and can only lament your tardiness.
Frequently Asked Questions About โlamentโ
1. What is the meaning of โlamentโ in English?
In English, lament (verb) is defined as: โTo express passionate grief about or to mourn someone or something.โ.
2. How do you use โlamentโ in a sentence?
โShe lamented the loss of her childhood home after the fire.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โlamentโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โlamentโ?
Late Middle English: from Old French lamenter, or from Latin lamentari, derived from lamentum 'wailing', of imitative origin.
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