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Lamentation

/ˌlæmɛnˈteɪʃən/
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(noun) The act of lamenting.

The lamentation of the mourners filled the air.
Her lamentation was a heartfelt expression of grief.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sound of ____ filled the air as the villagers gathered to mourn the death of their respected leader.

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