lament

verb
UK: /ləˈment/
US: /ləˈment/

  1. To express sorrow or regret about something.

    1. I lament the loss of my cat it was my best friend ever.
    2. Many people lament the closure of the local library because it was important.

  2. To mourn or grieve deeply.

    1. She lamented after her friend moved far away.
    2. The nation lamented the death of their beloved president for many days after.

Synonyms

sorrow regret elegy wail weep grieve dirge bemoan mourn
lament noun

  1. An expression of sorrow or grief.

    1. It was a lament about a lost love.
    2. The poem was a lament for her lost youth and opportunities that she missed.

  2. A song or poem expressing grief or sorrow.

    1. The singer performed a heartfelt lament about losing home.
    2. The traditional Scottish lament was played at the funeral service to honour the deceased.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lament" in English means: To express sorrow or regret about something., To mourn or grieve deeply..

The phonetic transcription of "lament" is /ləˈment/ in British English and /ləˈment/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lament": sorrow, regret, elegy, wail, weep, grieve, dirge, bemoan, mourn.

Example usage of "lament": "I lament the loss of my cat it was my best friend ever.". More examples on the page.