Lament: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ข
lament
[ lษหmษnt ]
expression of sorrow
A lament is an expression of deep sorrow or grief, often in the form of a poem, song, or piece of music. It is a passionate expression of sadness or regret.
Synonyms
lamentation, mourning, wailing
Examples of usage
- The sound of her lament echoed through the valley.
- He composed a beautiful lament for the fallen soldiers.
express sorrow or regret
To lament is to express sadness or regret, especially in a vocal or audible manner. It can also refer to expressing grief or mourning over a loss.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She lamented the loss of her beloved pet.
- The villagers lamented the destruction caused by the storm.
Translations
Translations of the word "lament" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคฒเคพเคช
๐ฉ๐ช Klage
๐ฎ๐ฉ ratapan
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐะปั
- ะฟะปะฐั
- ัะบะพัะฑะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ lament
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใ (ใชใใ)
๐ซ๐ท lamentation
๐ช๐ธ lamento
๐น๐ท aฤฤฑt
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุซุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ nรกลek
๐ธ๐ฐ nรกrek
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅน (ฤitร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพalovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ harmljรณรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ lamento
Word origin
The word 'lament' originated from the Latin word 'lamentare', which means 'to wail, moan, or weep'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe expressions of sorrow or grief.
See also: lamentation, lamenting.