noun🔗ShareThe act of lamenting."The loud lamentation of the dog after its toy was taken away filled the house. "emotionsufferingsoulreligionliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sorrowful cry; a lament."The sound of lamentation filled the house after the family learned about the accident. "emotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpecifically, mourning."The village was filled with lamentation after the devastating earthquake. "emotionsufferingreligionliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLamentatio, (part of) a liturgical Bible text (from the book of Job) and its musical settings, usually in the plural; hence, any dirge"The church choir performed a somber lamentation during the Good Friday service, echoing the biblical book of Job's sorrow. "religionliteraturemusicsoulsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA group of swans."The peaceful lake was disturbed by the loud lamentation of swans. "animalbirdgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading