Laments
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of lament, meaning expresses deep sorrow, grief, or regret about something, or as a plural noun refers to expressions of mourning.
“She laments the loss of traditional crafts that once defined her village community.”
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