noun
a cry of sorrow and grief
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- their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
noun
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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noun
a mournful poem
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- a lament for the dead
verb
express grief verbally
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- we lamented the death of the child
verb
regret strongly
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- I deplore this hostile action
- we lamented the loss of benefits
noun
a cry of sorrow and grief
Synonyms
Examples
- their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
noun
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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noun
a mournful poem
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Examples
- a lament for the dead