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la·ment  (l-mnt)
v. la·ment·ed, la·ment·ing, la·ments
v.tr.
1. To express grief for or about; mourn: lament a death.
2. To regret deeply; deplore: He lamented his thoughtless acts.
v.intr.
1. To grieve audibly; wail.
2. To express sorrow or regret. See Synonyms at grieve.
n.
1. A feeling or an expression of grief; a lamentation.
2. A song or poem expressing deep grief or mourning.

[Middle English lementen, from Old French lamenter, from Latin lmentr, from lmentum, lament.]

la·menter n.

lament
Verb
to feel or express sorrow or regret (for or over)
Noun
1. an expression of sorrow
2. a poem or song in which a death is lamented [Latin lamentum]
lamentation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lamentlament - a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
complaint - (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
2.lament - a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
keen - a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
song, vocal - a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"
3.lament - a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
poem, verse form - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
Verb1.lament - express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child"
express emotion, express feelings - give verbal or other expression to one's feelings
2.lament - regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"
kvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

lament
verb 1. bemoan, grieve, mourn, weep over, complain about, regret, wail about, deplore, bewail
noun 3. dirge, requiem, elegy, threnody, monody, coronach Scot., Irish
Translations
Spanish lament [ləˈmɛnt] nlamento
vtlamentarse de

French lament [ləˈmɛnt] nlamentation f
vtpleurer, se lamenter sur

German lament [ləˈmɛnt] nKlage f
vtbeklagen

Italian lament [ləˈmɛnt] nlamento

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That leaves become withered,--what is there to lament about that!
As an example of motiveless degradation of character, we have Menelaus in the Orestes: of character indecorous and inappropriate, the lament of Odysseus in the Scylla, and the speech of Melanippe: of inconsistency, the Iphigenia at Aulis,--for Iphigenia the suppliant in no way resembles her later self.
You will but spoil your life if you constantly lament another person's sorrow.
 
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