1. a person who bewails; one who expresses deep sorrow or regret
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The bewailer stood at the graveside, tears streaming down her face.
• He was known as a chronic bewailer of lost opportunities.
• The professional bewailer led the funeral procession with mournful cries.
• She refused to be just another bewailer of society’s problems.
• The ancient bewailer sang traditional songs of grief.
• As the chief bewailer, she expressed the family’s collective sorrow.