Lamentation Definition & Meaning
lamentation
- noun
- a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
- the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
"Lamentation" in song lyrics
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"lamentation 3"
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Words that rhyme with lamentation
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does lamentation mean?
- a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward" the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
- What part of speech is lamentation?
- Lamentation is a noun.
- How many definitions does lamentation have?
- Lamentation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).