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Bemoaning: meaning, definitions and examples

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bemoaning

 

[ bษชหˆmoสŠnษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

complain, lament, mourn.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lamentando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเค•เคพเคฏเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beklagen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meratapi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐั€ะถะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lamentowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜†ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se lamenter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lamentarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yakฤฑnmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ„์‹ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฃูˆู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naล™รญkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naลพรญkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“€ๅน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพaliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvarta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒฃแƒฌแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸikayษ™t etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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 'gemลnan', 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.