word
Lament
Luh-MEHNT
/lʌˈmɛnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lament
Dictionary meaning
A mournful poem.
Examples
- A lament for the dead.
- Their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward.
Synonyms: elegy
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