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Synonyms for lamentation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : lam-uh n-tey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌlæm ənˈteɪ ʃən

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Définition of lamentation

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French lamentacion and directly from Latin lamentationem (nominative lamentatio) "wailing, moaning, weeping," noun of action from past participle stem of lamentari "to wail, moan, weep, lament," from lamentum "a wailing," from PIE root *la- "to shout, cry," probably ultimately imitative. Replaced Old English cwiþan.
  • As in lament/lamentation : noun grief, complaint
  • As in moan : noun groan, complaint
  • As in mourning : noun sadness, time of sadness
  • As in noise : noun sound that is loud or not harmonious
  • As in regret : noun upset over past action
  • As in tear/tears : noun droplets from eyes, often caused by emotion
  • As in woe : noun suffering
  • As in bawling : noun cry
  • As in sobbing : noun cry
  • As in wailing : noun cry
  • As in cry : noun weeping and making sad sounds
  • As in dissatisfaction : noun discontent, unhappiness
  • As in grief : noun mental suffering
Example sentences :
  • Not contentment, but a lamentation and an ancient tale of wrong!
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • The torment was far too racking for such futile fashion of lamentation.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Did she not break into lamentation and woe that a brother should so demean himself?
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • There shall be a sound of lamentation; lo, then we shall rest.
  • Extract from : « The Babylonian Legends of the Creation » by British Museum
  • Her voice had dropped from anger to lamentation, and her tears again overflowed.
  • Extract from : « The Greater Inclination » by Edith Wharton
  • At length they heard a faint and melancholy sound, like someone in lamentation.
  • Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle
  • The five isini of lamentation for the young prince had not yet passed.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • You have no idea what a confusion and lamentation there was all over the State.
  • Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
  • We were saying, when we spoke of the subject-matter, that we had no need of lamentation and strains of sorrow?
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • Is there any State in which you will find more of lamentation and sorrow and groaning and pain?
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

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