Meaning & use
Bewail
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To express deep sorrow or regret about something, typically by complaining or lamenting loudly.
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The townsfolk gathered to bewail the loss of their harvest after the flood.
He spent the evening bewailing his misfortune instead of looking for a solution.
A note on using this word
"Bewail" has a literary, somewhat old-fashioned tone compared to its more common synonym "lament."
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Words with an opposite meaning
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