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- [luh-ment]
- /ləˈmɛnt/
- /ləˈment/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-ment]
- /ləˈmɛnt/
Definitions of laments word
- verb with object laments to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence. 1
- verb with object laments to mourn for or over. 1
- verb without object laments to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret. 1
- verb without object laments to mourn deeply. 1
- noun laments an expression of grief or sorrow. 1
- noun laments a formal expression of sorrow or mourning, especially in verse or song; an elegy or dirge. 1
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Origin of laments
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; (noun) < Latin lāmentum plaint; (v.) < Latin lāmentārī, derivative of lāmentum
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Parts of speech for Laments
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laments popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
laments usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laments
verb laments
- howls — Plural form of howl.
- bawls — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bawl.
- cries — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cry.
- hurts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hurt.
- rains — water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
noun laments
- dirges — Plural form of dirge.
Antonyms for laments
verb laments
- compliments — a greeting of respect or regard
- lauds — to praise; extol.
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