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Meaning of 'lamentation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lamentation [ n.]
- The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning.
- A book of the Old Testament attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and taking its name from the nature of its contents.

Meaning of 'lamentation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lamentation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a cry of sorrow and grief
Example in sentence:
  • their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward

Nearby Words:

lam lama lamaic lamaism lamaist lamaistic lamaite lamantin lamarckian lamarckianism

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