lamentation

American  

[lam-uhn-tey-shuhn] / ˌlæm ənˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of lamenting or expressing grief.

2. a lament.

3. (used with a singular verb) Lamentations, a book of the Bible, traditionally ascribed to Jeremiah. Lam.

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lamentation British  

/ ˌlæmɛnˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. a lament; expression of sorrow

2. the act of lamenting

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Etymology

Origin of lamentation

First recorded in 1325–75; from Middle French lamentacion and Latin lāmentātiōn- (stem of lāmentātiō ), equivalent to lāmentāt(us) (past participle of lāmentārī ) + -iōn- verbal noun suffix; lament, -ion;

Example Sentences

“Craftland” may be read as a mild and easily digested tour of a vanished civilization, a sort of upbeat lamentation, and surely that response would be justified.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he offered no lamentations and later he said he wasn’t disappointed: “Not a bit.”

From Los Angeles Times

As someone who has read most of Davis’ work and knew him personally, I can say that his writings were cris de coeur more than lamentations.

From Los Angeles Times

The lamentations of her preteen daughter, suffering from some wasting disease, bombard her from the backseat of her car, while her useless husband — another faceless voice on a cellphone — insists that she handle everything.

From Los Angeles Times

But his lamentation turned to admiration in the coming days, as he began to post about the loss to his 55,000 followers on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times