lamentation

[US]/læmən'teɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/ˌlæmən'teʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. expression of sorrow or grief; mourning

Example Sentences

the lamentation of mourners at a funeral

Her lamentation over the loss of her pet was heart-wrenching.

The poem was filled with sorrowful lamentation for the fallen soldiers.

The mournful lamentation of the widow could be heard throughout the village.

The lamentation of the refugees echoed through the war-torn city.

The painting captured the raw emotion of lamentation and loss.

His lamentation for his failed business venture was palpable.

The funeral was filled with the sound of lamentation and weeping.

The ancient Greek plays often featured scenes of lamentation and mourning.

She expressed her lamentation for the state of the environment through her art.

The wailing lamentation of the mother could be heard from miles away.

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