bewail

/bi'weil/
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bewail

She bewails the loss of her favorite toy.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To express deep sorrow or regret for; to lament or mourn for something: "bewail" means to cry over or express grief about a loss, misfortune, or situation, often with a sense of strong regret or complaint.
Usage
  • The verb "bewail" is used to describe the act of expressing grief, sorrow, or regret, typically in a vocal or demonstrative manner. It often implies a prolonged or passionate expression of sadness.
  • It is a transitive verb and is followed by a direct object (the thing that is lamented).
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The villagers gathered to bewail the destruction caused by the storm.
    • She would often bewail her fate, feeling that life had been unfair to her.
    • Historians bewail the loss of ancient manuscripts in the library fire.
Advanced Usage
  • "to bewail one's lot": to complain bitterly about one's situation or circumstances.
    • In the novel, the character constantly bewails his lot in life.
  • The act of bewailing can sometimes carry a connotation of being excessive or self-pitying, depending on the context.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bewailer (noun, rare): one who bewails.
  • Bewailing (noun/gerund): the act of expressing deep sorrow.
    • Her constant bewailing of the past grew tiresome.
Synonyms
  • Lament: to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for, often demonstratively.
  • Deplore: to feel or express strong disapproval of; to regret deeply.
  • Bemoan: to express discontent or sorrow over (something).
  • Mourn: to feel or show sorrow or grief, especially for someone's death.
Antonyms
  • Rejoice: to feel or show great joy or delight.
  • Celebrate: to acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
  • Applaud: to show approval or praise by clapping.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • While "bewail" itself is not commonly part of fixed idioms, it is used in formal or literary contexts to describe the act of lamentation. A related structure is "to bewail the fact that...".
    • He bewailed the fact that modern technology had eroded traditional skills.
bewail

She bewails the loss of her favorite toy.

Verb
  1. regret strongly
    • I deplore this hostile action
    • we lamented the loss of benefits

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