lamentation

CEFRC1

/ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An expression of strong grief, sadness, or regret.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A sorrowful cry; a lament.

Examples

  • Her lamentation was a heartfelt expression of grief.

  • The lamentation of the mourners filled the air.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Specifically, mourning.

  2. The act of lamenting.

  3. lamentatio, (part of) a liturgical Bible text (from the book of Job) and its musical settings, usually in the plural; hence, any dirge

More examples

In context

  • The tragic news caused great lamentation in the town.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

Recorded since 1375, from Middle English lamentacioun, from Middle French lamentation and its etymon Latin lāmentātiō (“wailing, moaning, weeping”), from the deponent verb lāmentor, from lāmentum (“wail; wailing”), itself from a Proto-Indo-European *leh₂- (“to howl”), presumed ultimately imitative. Replaced Old English cwiþan. By surface analysis, lament + -ation.