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bewail

1 of 1verb
/bɪˈweɪl/
Forms:bewails,bewailing,bewailed,bewailed
1

to express deep sorrow or grief, often accompanied by loud cries or mournful sounds

  • The community bewailed the tragic loss of lives after the devastating earthquake.
  • The woman is bewailing the unjust treatment she has experienced in the workplace.
  • In the coming days, the nation will bewail the impact of the economic downturn.
  • Last year, the artist bewailed the destruction of their studio in a fire.
  • The poet bewails the loss of innocence in society in many of his verses.