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lament

1 lament /ləˈmɛnt/ verb
laments; lamented; lamenting
1 lament
/ləˈmɛnt/
verb
laments; lamented; lamenting
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAMENT
formal
: to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something
[no object]
[+ object]
see also lamented
2 lament /ləˈmɛnt/ noun
plural laments
2 lament
/ləˈmɛnt/
noun
plural laments
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAMENT
[count] formal
: an expression of sorrow
especially : a song or poem that expresses sorrow for someone who has died or something that is gone