lament

/lə'ment/
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lament

A poet writes a lament for a lost friend.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A passionate expression of grief or sorrow: A "lament" is a formal or literary expression of deep sadness, often for someone who has died.
    • A song, poem, or piece of music expressing grief: It can refer to a specific artistic composition that mourns a loss or tragedy.

  2. Verb:

    • To express grief, sorrow, or regret: To mourn aloud; to feel or express deep sorrow.
    • To regret strongly; to deplore: To express disappointment or strong disapproval about something.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The poet wrote a beautiful lament for his late wife.
    • The sound of their laments filled the funeral hall.

  • Verb:

    • The entire nation lamented the passing of the beloved leader.
    • She lamented the decline of traditional craftsmanship.
Advanced Usage
  • "to lament over": to express sorrow about something.
    • He spent hours lamenting over his lost opportunities.
  • "a lament for": a lament that is dedicated to or about a specific person or thing.
    • The song is a lament for a lost homeland.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lamentation (n): The act of lamenting; a passionate expression of grief.
    • The lamentation of the mourners was heart-wrenching.
  • Lamentable (adj): Deserving criticism or regret; deplorable.
    • The lack of funding for the arts is lamentable.
  • Lamenter (n): One who laments.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Dirge, elegy, requiem, plaint, wail.
  • Verb: Mourn, grieve, bewail, bemoan, deplore, rue.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Lament" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. The verb is typically used directly or with the preposition "over.")

Related Idioms
  • "a lament of...": This is not a fixed idiom, but a common collocation to introduce the subject of the sorrow.
    • His speech was a lament of the injustices he had witnessed.
lament

A poet writes a lament for a lost friend.

Noun
  1. a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  2. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
  3. a cry of sorrow and grief
    • their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
Verb
  1. regret strongly
    • I deplore this hostile action
    • we lamented the loss of benefits
  2. express grief verbally
    • we lamented the death of the child

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