Word meaning
lament
verb · luh-MENT
What does lament mean?
Lament means to express sorrow or regret about something.
Lament in a sentence
“Fans lamented the closing of the old stadium.”
Synonyms for lament
- mourn
- bemoan
- grieve
Where does lament come from?
From Latin lamentum, "wailing."
How to remember lament
- Say it out loud a few times: luh-MENT.
- Write one sentence of your own using lament, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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