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Definition lament in American English

lament verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ləˈment/
1

to show publicly that you feel sad or disappointed about something

Example

a family lamenting over their mother's death in the earthquake

Example

Some older people lament the loss of close local communities.

Example

"We'll have to redo all the work," Sarah lamented.

Synonyms and related words
keen lament lament
Definition lament in American English