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lamentation

noun

The passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
L
Ends with
N
Contains
AM
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən

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noun

  1. The passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

noun

  1. A cry of sorrow and grief

    “Their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward”

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Their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward

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