bemoan
to express distress or grief over; lament: to bemoan one's fate.
to regard with regret or disapproval.
Origin of bemoan
1Other words from bemoan
- be·moan·ing·ly, adverb
- un·be·moaned, adjective
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How to use bemoan in a sentence
How many times have you heard a dubious Cup observer bemoan a low-scoring game?
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College presidents publicly bemoan the plethora of college rankings.
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The English name was hateful, and he would rather die when Ireland was lost than live in England to bemoan it.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3) | Richard BagwellEven Catharine might never bemoan his wickednesses to her husband.
Emily Bront | A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) RobinsonA young book-buyer might well turn out upon Primrose Hill and bemoan his youth, after comparing old catalogues with new.
Obiter Dicta | Augustine BirrellI know that you bemoan the manner in which he has been brought up; but such late repentance must be avoided like poison.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete | Georg EbersO the many weeks that I have had to sit with my mouth in the dust to bemoan my own inward misery!
Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel | John Yeardley
British Dictionary definitions for bemoan
/ (bɪˈməʊn) /
to grieve over (a loss, etc); mourn; lament (esp in the phrase bemoan one's fate)
Origin of bemoan
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