lament

1. 1

   An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.

2. 2

   A song expressing grief.

1. 1

   To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.intransitive

   • Ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice.
2. 2

   To express great sorrow or regret over; to bewail.transitive

   • One laugh'd at follies, one lamented crimes.

syn. afterthink · becry · begrieve · bemoan · bemourn · bewail · beweep · condole · deplore · elegize · grieve · grieven

ant. cheer up · gladden