lamentation

lam·en·ta·tion  (lmn-tshn)

n.

1. The act of lamenting.

2. A lament.

3. Lamentations (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Lam. or Lm See Table at Bible.

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lamentation [ˌlæmɛnˈteɪʃən]

n

1. a lament; expression of sorrow

2. the act of lamenting

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lamentation - a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward" lament, wail, plaint complaint - (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
	2.	lamentation - the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief mourning activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" expression, reflexion, reflection, manifestation - expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"

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lamentation

noun sorrow, grief, weeping, mourning, moan, grieving, sobbing, keening, lament, wailing, dirge, plaint, ululation It was time for mourning and lamentation.

Translations

lamentation [ˌlæmənˈteɪʃən] N → lamentación f

lamentation [ˌlæmɛnˈteɪʃ^ən] n → lamentation f
It was a time for mourning and lamentation → L'heure était au deuil et à la lamentation.

lamentation

n → (Weh)klage f; (= act) → Klagen nt, → Jammern nt; (= poem, song) → Klagelied nt; he cried out with lamentation → er brach in lautes Wehklagen aus

lamentation [ˌlæmənˈteɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → lamento
there was much lamentation over the news that the president had died → la notizia della morte del presidente ha causato profonda afflizione

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lamentation [ˌlæmənˈteɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → lamento
there was much lamentation over the news that the president had died → la notizia della morte del presidente ha causato profonda afflizione