lamentations

NOUN

grief, complaint

Synonyms

WEAK

complaining dirge elegy grieving jeremiad keen keening lament moan moaning mourning plaint requiem sob sobbing sorrow tears threnody ululation wail wailing weeping

Antonyms

WEAK

celebration enjoyment praise

Example Sentences

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Amid the lamentations about America’s healthcare system, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week reported some good news you might have missed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

But he offered no lamentations and later he said he wasn’t disappointed: “Not a bit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

Lengthier lamentations ruminated on the newsroom's role in cultural touchstones the network either made possible or contributed to, shaping the conversation to suit their audience.

From Salon • May 14, 2023

When the trade was finalized and announced on July 29, there was some lamentations that the Mariners gave up too much in prospect capital.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2022

José Arcadio Buendía, sunk in an abyss of unawareness, was deaf to her lamentations.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez