noun
- the passionate expression of grief or sorrow
- a song, poem, or other work expressing grief or regret
Usage: literary
Examples
- The widow’s lamentation could be heard throughout the village.
- His lamentation over the lost opportunity lasted for weeks.
- The ancient text contains a beautiful lamentation for fallen warriors.
- Her lamentation filled the quiet church during the funeral service.
- The poet wrote a moving lamentation about the destruction of his homeland.
- The crowd’s lamentation grew louder as the tragic news spread.