lament

🇺🇸 /ləˈment/ 🇬🇧 /ləˈment/
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verb
R

to feel or express deep sorrow or regret

She lamented the loss of her favorite book.

noun
R

a statement or expression of sorrow or regret

The singer's lament was full of emotion.

translation

v. to feel or express deep sorrow or regret
n. a statement or expression of sorrow or regret

Word Forms

3rd Present laments
Past lamented
Perfect lamented
Progressive lamenting
Plural laments