lamentation
lamentation
Definition
lam·en·ta·tion (lam′ən tā′s̸hən)
noun
the act of lamenting; outward expression of grief; esp., a weeping or wailing
lamentation
Synonyms
lamentation
n.
lamentation
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- woman: Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!
Converse of object
- hear: At times we hear the lamentations of the Greek people, at other times the hero himself addresses them.
- make: The Doctor called, and shouted, and fired signals, and Duk made piteous lamentations; but there was no response.
- raise: The bandits of international capital, the Polish junkers and capitalists, are now raising a great lamentation that Poland is in great danger.
- sing: O children, I shall sing a lamentation of a winged swan which crossed the great waters.
- see: See also Lamentation of William Palmer: Ryle, in Madden Reel 78, Number 510.
Adjective modifier
- bitter: The temple which he has made a sacrilege utters bitter lamentations; he has made its eyes blurred with tears.
- great: In that night a great lamentation was heard in the castle - its lord had died of the wound which Owain had given him.
- loud: She first complained in murmurs, then wept, and at last burst into loud lamentations, earnestly beseeching the operator to stop.
- much: It opened in 1927 and was built to bypass the terrible traffic congestion, and it was actually closed in 2003 amidst much lamentation.
- heartfelt: They were interred with great pomp and ceremony, and amid the universal and heartfelt lamentations of the Scottish nation.
- such: There are no remiss or sleepy praises in heaven, nor such lamentations in hell.
Modifies a noun
- priest: To the lamentation priest the field lies adjacent to the house.
lamentation Quotes
Avoice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
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