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Lament means to feel loss, sorrow or regret, often expressed in a physical way. (verb)

  1. An example of lament is to feel sad and cry at a funeral.
  2. An example of lament is to wish you would have done something different with your life.

The definition of lament is an expression of loss, sometimes through artistic expression. (noun)

An example of a lament is The Book of Lamentations in the Old Testament of the Bible.

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