lamentation
noun
lam·en·ta·tion ˌla-mən-ˈtā-shən 
: an expression of sorrow, mourning, or regret : an act or instance of lamenting
a song of lamentation
… blending a lamentation over the effects of time with a kind of apologia for it.—
Glen R. Brown
Glen R. Brown
Examples of lamentation in a Sentence
bitter lamentations for the dead words spoken in lamentation for the dead
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Moments of humor sit alongside lamentation and ritual intensity, underscoring the exhibition’s refusal of a single, fixed reading. —George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 For Marks, the blues isn’t about lamentation. —Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 The anniversary of the massacre is commemorated by Shia communities every year, often with processions and acts of lamentation. —Mishal Husain, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026 These rock lamentations will not be carried over to the full-length album the band still has in the works, which Bono promises will have a more joyful tone. —Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamentation
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 For Marks, the blues isn’t about lamentation. —Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 The anniversary of the massacre is commemorated by Shia communities every year, often with processions and acts of lamentation. —Mishal Husain, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026 These rock lamentations will not be carried over to the full-length album the band still has in the works, which Bono promises will have a more joyful tone. —Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamentation
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“Lamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/lamentation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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