lament — to express grief, sorrow, or regret about something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to express grief, sorrow, or regret about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ləˈment/
Korean meaning: 슬퍼하다, 애도하다, 한탄하다
Korean pronunciation: 러-멘트 (강세: 멘트)
Example Sentences
- Students lament the end of summer vacation every year.
- The old man's lament about modern technology lasted for three hours.
- She wrote a lament for her broken smartphone.
lament
VERB//ləˈment//
to express grief, sorrow, or regret about something
Crying over lost loved one
LA meant to call but now laments her regret
Lament over cement, nothing can prevent
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'lamentari' meaning 'to wail or mourn,' which is related to 'lamenta' (lamentation). The word entered English through Old French 'lamenter' in the 13th century.
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📝Examples
“Students lament the end of summer vacation every year.”
“The old man's lament about modern technology lasted for three hours.”
“She wrote a lament for her broken smartphone.”
“The nation lamented the passing of their beloved leader.”
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