Bemoan: meaning, definitions and examples

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bemoan

[ bɪˈməʊn ]

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express discontent or sorrow

To bemoan is to express deep grief, sorrow, or disappointment. It often involves lamenting or complaining about a situation or outcome.

Synonyms

complain, deplore, lament

Examples of usage

She would often bemoan the lack of support from her colleagues.
The fans bemoaned the team's loss in the championship game.

Translations

Translations of the word "bemoan" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lamentar

🇮🇳 विलाप करना

🇩🇪 beklagen

🇮🇩 meratapi

🇺🇦 оплакувати

🇵🇱 opłakiwać

🇯🇵 嘆く (なげく)

🇫🇷 se lamenter

🇪🇸 lamentar

🇹🇷 ağlamak

🇰🇷 한탄하다

🇸🇦 يتحسر

🇨🇿 naříkat

🇸🇰 nariekať

🇨🇳 哀悼 (āidào)

🇸🇮 žalovati

🇮🇸 harma

🇰🇿 жылау

🇬🇪 გლოვა

🇦🇿 ağlamak

🇲🇽 lamentar

Word origin

The word 'bemoan' originated from the Middle English word 'bimōnen', which came from the Old English word 'bemǣnan'. The prefix 'be-' signifies 'about, around', while 'mǣnan' means 'complain, moan'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Modern English.