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单词 bemoaned
释义

bemoan

verb

be·​moan bi-ˈmōn How to pronounce bemoan (audio)
bē-
bemoaned; bemoaning; bemoans

transitive verb

1
: to express deep grief or distress over
bemoan the death of their leader
2
: to regard with displeasure, disapproval, or regret
bemoaning the lack of civility in modern political discourse

Synonyms

  • bewail
  • deplore
  • grieve (for)
  • lament
  • mourn
  • wail (for)
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Example Sentences

He bemoans the fact that the team lost again. an article bemoaning the decline in voter turnout Some critics are always bemoaning the state of the language.
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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bemoan

verb

be·​moan bi-ˈmōn How to pronounce bemoan (audio)
bemoaned; bemoaning
: to express sadness, distress, or displeasure over

bemoaned

verb

past tense of bemoan
1
as in lamented
to feel or express sorrow for bemoaned the death of his wife by writing a series of poignant letters addressed to her

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • lamented
  • mourned
  • regretted
  • bewailed
  • deplored
  • moaned
  • wept
  • wailed (for)
  • sobbed
  • rued
  • grieved (for)
  • keened
  • suffered
  • hurt
  • blubbered
  • elegized
  • bawled
  • sorrowed
  • agonized
  • cried (for)
  • bled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • delighted
  • rejoiced (in)
  • laughed
  • grinned
  • smiled
  • exulted (in)
  • cheered
  • joyed
  • beamed
  • gloried (in)
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2
as in regretted
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about a think piece bemoaning the coarsening of our society over the last several decades

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • regretted
  • lamented
  • rued
  • repented
  • bewailed
  • deplored
  • mourned
  • grieved (for)
  • sorrowed (for)
  • ached (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • enjoyed
  • relished
  • delighted (in)
  • savored
  • savoured
  • reveled (in)
  • revelled (in)
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