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.

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

Translations

lamentation [læmənˈteɪʃən] n → lamento