be
moan
Third Person
bemoans
Present Participle
bemoaning
Past Tense
bemoaned
Past Participle
bemoaned
1
to express great regret or sorrow for something
- She bemoaned the loss of her favorite book.
- Many bemoan the shift from traditional practices to modern conveniences.
- The committee bemoans the lack of funding for the new project.
- She often bemoans the loss of traditional values in today’s society.
- He bemoaned how the new policy had negatively impacted employees.
2
to express dissatisfaction with something
- She bemoaned the delay in receiving her order.
- He bemoaned the poor service at the restaurant.
- The citizens bemoaned the closure of the local library.
- They bemoaned the lack of opportunities in the small town.
- He bemoaned the outcome of the game.