Meaning & use
Bemoaned
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Expressed discontent, sorrow, or complaint about something.
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The fans bemoaned the team's poor performance all season long.
She bemoaned the loss of her favorite coffee shop when it closed.
A note on using this word
"Bemoan" combines the intensifying prefix "be-" with "moan," giving it a stronger sense than simply complaining.
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