lament
/ləˈmɛnt/verb
To show deep sorrow or regret about something.
Example sentence
- “The villagers lamented the closing of their only school.”
As a noun, a lament is a song or poem of grief. 'Late lamented' is a wry way to refer to the dead.
Featured as word of the day on July 3, 2026.
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