Lament: meaning, definitions and examples

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lament

 

[ lษ™หˆmษ›nt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

bewail, grieve, mourn

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฒเคพเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klage

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ratapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lament

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜†ใ (ใชใ’ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lamentation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lamento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸฤฑt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ„์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุซุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกล™ek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกrek

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“€ๅน (ฤitร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพalovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ harmljรณรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,170, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.