Bewail: meaning, definitions and examples
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bewail
[ bษชหweษชl ]
expressing sorrow or grief
to express deep sorrow or grief over something
Synonyms
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bewail |
Suitable for very emotional situations where someone expresses their sorrow with loud cries or complaints. Often used in literary contexts.
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lament |
Used to express deep regret or sorrow, and can be used in both personal and public contexts. It often suggests a more solemn and reflective tone.
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mourn |
Commonly used when speaking about the formal expression of grief, especially after someone's death. It is often seen in both personal and public settings.
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grieve |
Appropriate when referring to the deep sorrow felt, typically over a death or serious loss. Can be used in both personal and formal contexts.
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Examples of usage
- He bewailed the death of his beloved pet cat.
- She bewailed the loss of her job.
complaining about something
to complain about something loudly and bitterly
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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bewail |
This word is often used in more formal or literary settings to express deep sorrow or regret over something.
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complain |
A common, everyday word used to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
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bemoan |
This is used when expressing discontent or sorrow, often in a somewhat rhetorical or exaggerated way.
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grumble |
Typically used informally to describe someone expressing a low-level, ongoing dissatisfaction, often in a quiet or muttering way.
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Examples of usage
- She bewailed the state of the economy.
- He bewailed the injustice of the decision.
Translations
Translations of the word "bewail" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lamentar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช beklagen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meratapi
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฟะปะฐะบัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ opลakiwaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใ (ใชใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉplorer
๐ช๐ธ lamentar
๐น๐ท aฤlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌํผํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฏุจ
๐จ๐ฟ bฤdovat
๐ธ๐ฐ lamentovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆผ (ฤidร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพalovati
๐ฎ๐ธ harma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ lamentar
Etymology
The word 'bewail' dates back to Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'bewวฃlan', meaning 'to lament'. The prefix 'be-' intensifies the meaning of 'wail', which itself means 'to express sorrow audibly'. Over time, 'bewail' has retained its essence of expressing deep sorrow or grief, as well as complaining loudly about something.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,367, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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