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lamentation

[ lam-uhn-tey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
  2. a lament.
  3. Lamentations, (used with a singular verb) a book of the Bible, traditionally ascribed to Jeremiah. : Lam.


lamentation

/ ˌæɛˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. a lament; expression of sorrow
  2. the act of lamenting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of lamentation1

First recorded in 1325–75; from Middle French lamentacion and Latin 峾Գپō- (stem of 峾Գپō ), equivalent to 峾Գ(ܲ) (past participle of 峾Գī ) + -ō- verbal noun suffix; lament, -ion;
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Example Sentences

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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.

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Its common name is weeping fig, and in these flayed skins the lamentation resonates.

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In a sign of the strength of the “Barbie” soundtrack, the winner’s stiffest Oscars competition may have been another song from the film, “I’m Just Ken,” Ryan Gosling’s doleful lamentation.

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Zion Church, coaches her to experience the truth of the mother’s lamentation scene.

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But it was the chorus, a lamentation over a heavy bass beat, that was balm to millions.

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