la
ment
Third Person
laments
Present Participle
lamenting
Past Tense
lamented
Past Participle
lamented
1
to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation
transitive
- The community gathered to lament the passing of their beloved leader, sharing stories and expressing their deep sorrow.
- He lamented the passing of his childhood pet.
- The poet wrote verses to lament the loss of a cherished friendship.
- The mourners gathered to lament the tragic death of their community leader.
Synonyms:
2
to show sadness or sorrow about something that has gone wrong or didn’t turn out as expected
transitive
- The song's lyrics passionately lamented the state of social injustice, calling for change and awakening a sense of empathy and reflection in the listeners.
- The villagers came together to lament the devastation caused by the natural disaster.
- She lamented the lost opportunity to travel abroad.
- She couldn't help but lament the decision she made last year.
- They lamented the end of their favorite TV show.