lamentation

[ lam-uhn-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌlæm ənˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of lamenting or expressing grief.

a lament.

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

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Origin of lamentation

First recorded in1325–75; from Middle French lamentacion and Latin lāmentātiōn- (stem of lāmentātiō ), equivalent to lāmentāt(us) (past participle of lāmentārī ) + -iōn- verbal noun suffix; see lament,-ion;

Words nearby lamentation

lamellicorn, lamelliform, lamellirostral, lament, lamentable, lamentation, Lamentations, lamented, lamenting, Lamerie, La Mesa

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How to use lamentation in a sentence

At times, this lamentation turns polemical in equating “mechanistic, militaristic” Rome’s powerful ambitions with imperial Britain and fascist Italy.
A case for D.H. Lawrence as a father of modern travel writing|Walter Nicklin|September 2, 2021|Washington Post
Lamentations over the decline of civility forget this truth.
Our politics is no uglier or more dysfunctional than in the past|Kyle Longley|May 14, 2021|Washington Post
Not only will it spare you the lamentations of your spouse or kid over what a terrible internet connection they’re dealing with, it’ll give you instant access to high-quality episodes instead of the variable quality associated with streaming content.
3 Stress-Free Ways to Share Your TV or Computer With Your Quarantine Companions|Patrick Lucas Austin|May 18, 2020|Time
But even as this book celebrates these women and their work, it is also a lamentation for a life on its way out.
The World Would Go to Hell Without Nuns|William O’Connor|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Through the dark, cold winter, the walls on Muhammad Mahmoud erupted into huge images of celebration, lamentation, and commentary.
Ahdaf Soueif’s Cairo: Remembering A City Wracked By The Arab Spring|Ahdaf Soueif|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Let them hasten and take up a lamentation for us: let our eyes shed tears, and our eyelids run down with waters.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And Mathathias and his sons rent their garments, and they covered themselves with haircloth, and made great lamentation.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And all the people of Israel bewailed him with great lamentation, and they mourned for him many days.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And the marriage was turned into mourning, and the noise of their musical instruments into lamentation.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
What combined lamentation disturbs the whole palace with its harrowing intensity?
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks|Bracebridge Hemyng

British Dictionary definitions for lamentation

lamentation

/ (ˌlæmɛnˈteɪʃən) /

noun

a lament; expression of sorrow

the act of lamenting

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