Meaning & use
Lamented
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Expressed deep sorrow, grief, or regret about something.
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She lamented the loss of the old library long after it was demolished.
He lamented that he hadn't spoken up sooner.
A note on using this word
The past tense of 'lament,' from Latin 'lamentari,' meaning 'to wail' or 'weep.'
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