Definition of lament - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
griefsay you feel sorrow, disappointment or guilt about something
- She lamented the loss of her friend for years.
Noun
1.
emotionexpression of grief or sorrow
- Her poem was a powerful lament for her lost friend..
2.
musicmournful piece of music for the dead
- They played a lament at the memorial service.
Origin of lament
Latin, lamentum (wailing)
Terms with lament included in their meaning
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crying
weep or lament persistently or bitterly
lament
shows regret or sorrow over something unfortunate
lament
grieve over a loss or fate
mourning
loud, wailing lament for the dead
lament
song or poem for the dead
american roots
song style joining church hymns with secular lament sounds
loud sorrow
lament loudly or mournfully over a loss
Gaelic lament
lamentation for the dead sung by a Gaelic bard
lament
expresses collective distress or misfortune
Examples of lament in a sentence
He still laments not taking that scholarship abroad. The song was a lament for the fallen soldiers. His lament could be heard throughout the village. The orchestra's lament moved the audience to tears. A haunting lament echoed through the hall.
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- French:déplorer, lamentation, ...
- German:beklagen, Klage, ...
- Italian:lamentare, lamento, ...
- Spanish:lamentar, queja, ...
- Portuguese:lamentar, lamento, ...
- Chinese:哀叹, 哀歌, ...
- Japanese:嘆く, 哀歌, ...
- Arabic:لَما, رِثَاء, ...
- Hebrew:לְקוֹנֵן עַל, קִינָה, ...
- Russian:оплакивать, плач, ...
- Ukrainian:оплакувати, плач, ...
- Hindi:शोक करना, शोकगीत, ...
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