deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan mean to express grief or sorrow for something. deplore implies regret for the loss or impairment of something of value. lament implies a profound or …

A lament or lamentation is a passionate expression of grief, often in music, poetry, or song form. The grief is most often born of regret, or mourning.

LAMENT definition: 1. to express sadness and feeling sorry about something: 2. a song, poem, or other piece of…. Learn more.

LAMENT definition: to feel or express sorrow or regret for. See examples of lament used in a sentence.

1. to express often vocal mourning or grief for or over: lamented the death of their leader. 2. to be very sorry for; regret. 3. to mourn deeply and often vocally. n. 4. an often vocal expression of …

A lament is a poem, song, or piece of music which expresses sorrow that someone has died. A singer on the country music station was singing a lament for the late, great Buddy Holly.

Definition of lament verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

lament, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Lament definition: To express grief for or about; mourn.

She lamented (the fact) that she had lost her best friend. = She lamented having lost her best friend. = She lamented the loss of her best friend. “I've lost my best friend!” she lamented. The …