lament
Noun
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A cry of sorrow and grief (synset 107226610)
"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"hypernym: complaint - (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
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A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person (synset 107064659)
hyponym: keen - a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
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A mournful poem;
A lament for the dead (synset 106391191)hypernym: poem, verse form - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical linessynonym: elegy
Verb
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Express grief verbally (synset 201806201)
"we lamented the death of the child"hypernym: express emotion, express feelings - give verbal or other expression to one's feelingssynonym: keen
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Regret strongly (synset 200913303)
"I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"
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