Bemoaning: meaning, definitions and examples
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bemoaning
[ bษชหmoสnษชล ]
expressing sorrow
To bemoan is to express deep regret or sorrow over something. It often implies a strong emotional response to a situation or loss. People may bemoan circumstances or changes that affect their lives negatively.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He bemoaned the loss of his childhood home.
- She bemoaned the state of the world in her speech.
- They often bemoan the lack of support from the government.
Translations
Translations of the word "bemoaning" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lamentando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฟเคเคพเคฏเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช beklagen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meratapi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะฐัะถะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ lamentowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใ
๐ซ๐ท se lamenter
๐ช๐ธ lamentarse
๐น๐ท yakฤฑnmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุฃูู
๐จ๐ฟ naลรญkat
๐ธ๐ฐ naลพรญkaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅน
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพaliti
๐ฎ๐ธ kvarta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแฃแฌแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลikayษt etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ lamentar
Etymology
The word 'bemoan' originates from the combination of the prefix 'be-' meaning 'about' or 'around' and the verb 'moan', which is derived from Middle English 'mone', meaning 'to complain or mourn'. The word has its roots in Old English 'gemลnan', which also refers to expressing grief or lamentation. The prefix 'be-' adds a sense of surrounding the action, emphasizing the depth of feeling associated with mourning or lamentation. Over the centuries, the usage of 'bemoan' has evolved but has retained its core meaning of sorrowful expression, often highlighting the emotional weight carried by the speaker about specific situations or changes.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,028 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 32028 bemoaning
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- 32031 brocaded
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