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lamenting

/ləˈmɛntɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

Examples :

"The student was lamenting her low grade on the math test. "
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Related Words

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

Illustration evening

evening noun

/ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvənɪŋ/

The time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark.

"The evening air was cool as Sarah walked home from school. "

Illustration silent

silent noun

/ˈsaɪlənt/

That which is silent; a time of silence.

"The silent was broken only by the rustling of leaves outside the classroom. "

Illustration preparation

preparation noun

/pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of preparing or getting ready.

"The preparation for the history test took her several hours. "

Illustration bewail

bewail verb

/bɪˈweɪl/

To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for

"She began to bewail the lost opportunity after realizing she missed the deadline. "

Illustration husband

husband noun

/ˈhʌz.bənd/

The master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.

"My husband is the primary breadwinner for our family. "

Illustration mourned

mourned verb

/mɔrnd/ /mɔːnd/

To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).

"After her grandmother died, she mourned her loss deeply. "

Illustration express

express noun

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration regret

regret noun

/ɹiˈɡɹɛt/

Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.

"My biggest regret is not studying harder for the history exam. "

Illustration lamentation

lamentation noun

/ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/

The act of lamenting.

"The loud lamentation of the dog after its toy was taken away filled the house. "

Illustration sorrow

sorrow noun

/ˈsɔɹoʊ/ /ˈsɒɹəʊ/ /ˈsɑɹoʊ/

Unhappiness, woe

"The student felt a deep sorrow after failing the important exam. "