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- [bih-mohn]
- /bɪˈmoʊn/
- /bɪˈməʊn/
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- [bih-mohn]
- /bɪˈmoʊn/
Definitions of bemoaned word
- verb with object bemoaned to express distress or grief over; lament: to bemoan one's fate. 1
- verb with object bemoaned to regard with regret or disapproval. 1
- verb bemoaned simple past tense and past participle of bemoan. 0
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Origin of bemoaned
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; be- + moan; replacing bemene, Middle English bimenen, Old English bimǣnan (bi- be- + mǣnan to moan)
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Parts of speech for Bemoaned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bemoaned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bemoaned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bemoaned
verb bemoaned
- complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- cried — cry
- deplored — to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality.
- groaned — Simple past tense and past participle of groan.
- mewled — to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
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