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  • present participle of bemoan.
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bemoaning

ADJECTIVE
querulous
Synonyms
WEAK
bearish cantankerous captious carping censorious complaining critical cross crying deploring discontented dissatisfied edgy fault-finding fretful grousing grumbling grumbly huffy irritable lamenting out of sorts peevish petulant plaintive scrappy snappy sour testy thin-skinned touchy uptight wailing waspish waspy whimpering whining whiny
Antonyms
WEAK
cheerful easygoing happy
NOUN
grief
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agony anguish bereavement despair discomfort gloom heartache heartbreak melancholy misery mourning pain regret remorse sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness woe worry
STRONG
affliction care dejection depression desolation despondency disquiet distress dole dolor grievance harassment infelicity lamentation malaise mortification mournfulness purgatory rue torture trial tribulation vexation wretchedness
WEAK
bewailing deploring lamenting repining
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage blessing cheer comfort contentedness contentment gladness good health happiness health joy joyfulness peace pleasure relief satisfaction
STRONG
aid calm help hopefulness
WEAK
delight ecstasy exhilaration
NOUN
woe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adversity anguish burden calamity catastrophe disaster gloom hardship headache misery misfortune pain tragedy trouble
STRONG
affliction agony blues care cataclysm curse dejection depression distress dole drag grief heartache heartbreak lamentation melancholy misadventure rain regret rue sadness sorrow trial tribulation unhappiness wretchedness
WEAK
deploring grieving
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon cheer comfort contentment encouragement favor fortune good fortune good health good luck happiness help joy miracle pleasure profit prosperity success wonder
STRONG
gladness health joyousness peace relief

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We are daily trying to eliminate all that is animal, all that is gross and bemeaning in us, even to the extent of reducing the flavors of our foods to the lowest tolerable point.

From The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life by Flint, Homer Eon

Bessie, and two trimly dressed maidens of riper years, waited upon the guests, nor thought the occupation bemeaning.

From The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)

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