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Definition of lamented - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotionmourned or grieved for after death
- He was a much lamented leader in the community.
2.
mourningregretted or missed deeply
- Her lamented absence was felt by everyone at the event.
Expressions with lamented
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dead and remembered with sadness or affection
We all miss our late-lamented teacher.
Origin of lamented
Latin, lamentari (to wail)
Examples of lamented in a sentence
Her passing was lamented by everyone who knew her. The lamented leader was honored in a ceremony. His lamented departure left a void in the team.
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- French:regretté, ...
- German:betrauert, schmerzlich, ...
- Italian:compianto, ...
- Spanish:lamentado, añorado, ...
- Portuguese:lamentado, saudoso, ...
- Chinese:备受哀悼的, 令人惋惜的, ...
- Japanese:惜しまれた, 後悔された, ...
- Arabic:مَحْزُون عَلَيْه, مَرْثِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁמִּתְאַבְּלִים עָלָיו לְאַחַר מוֹתוֹ, מְקוֹנֵן, ...
- Russian:оплакиваемый, ...
- Ukrainian:оплакуваний, сумний, ...
- Hindi:स्वर्गीय, शोकनीय, ...
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)
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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