lament

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.

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

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la·menter n.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lament - a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward" lamentation, wail, plaint 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 coronach, dirge, requiem, threnody 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 elegy poem, verse form - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
Verb	1.	lament - express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child" keen 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" bemoan, bewail, deplore 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"

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lament

verb 1. bemoan, grieve, mourn, weep over, complain about, regret, wail about, deplore, bewail

noun 2. complaint, moaning, moan, keening, wail, wailing, lamentation, plaint, ululation

noun 3. dirge, requiem, elegy, threnody, monody, coronach Scot., Irish

Translations

lament [ləˈmɛnt] n → lamento

vt → lamentarse de

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lament [ləˈmɛnt] n → lamentation f

vt → pleurer, se lamenter sur

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lament [ləˈmɛnt] n → Klage f

vt → beklagen

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lament [ləˈmɛnt] n → lamento

vt → lamentare, piangere