lamentation — the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; a crying out in grief
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; a crying out in grief
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌlæmənˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- His lamentation about losing his phone lasted three hours straight.
- The book of Lamentations in the Bible expresses deep sorrow.
- Her constant lamentation about Monday mornings annoyed her coworkers.
lamentation
NOUN[/ˌlæmənˈteɪʃən/]
the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; a crying out in grief
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Lamentation derives from Latin lamentari, meaning 'to wail' or 'to lament'. The term originates from expressions of grief and despair frequently employed in ancient Greek tragedies, where protagonists bewailed their fate, a usage tradition that has persisted through to modern times.
Breakdown
lament- (from Latin lamentari, meaning 'to wail') + -ation (suffix denoting an action, process, or state), creating a noun that signifies the act or expression of lamentation.
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📝Examples
“His lamentation about losing his phone lasted three hours straight.”
“The book of Lamentations in the Bible expresses deep sorrow.”
“Her constant lamentation about Monday mornings annoyed her coworkers.”
“The poet's lamentation for his lost love moved the entire audience.”
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