lamentation

lam·en·ta·tion

L0029400 (lăm′ən-tā′shən)n.1. The act of lamenting.2. A lament.3. Lamentations(used with a sing. verb) See Table at Bible.

lamentation

(ˌlæmɛnˈteɪʃən) n1. a lament; expression of sorrow2. the act of lamenting

lam•en•ta•tion

(ˌlæm ənˈteɪ ʃən)

n. 1. the act of or instance of lamenting; lament. 2. Lamentations, (used with a sing. v.) a book of the Bible, traditionally ascribed to Jeremiah. [1325–75]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lamentation - a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"lament, wail, plaintcomplaint - (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
	2.	lamentation - the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing griefmourningactivity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"expression, reflexion, reflection, manifestation - expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"

lamentation

noun sorrow, grief, weeping, mourning, moan, grieving, sobbing, keening, lament, wailing, dirge, plaint, ululation It was time for mourning and lamentation.

Translations

悲伤

lament

(ləˈment) verb to feel or express regret for. We all lament his death; He sat lamenting over his past failures. 哀悼，悲嘆 哀悼，悲痛 noun1. a poem or piece of music which laments something. This song is a lament for those killed in battle. 輓歌 挽歌2. a show of grief, regret etc. I'm not going to sit listening to her laments all day. 哀嚎，悲嘆 悲恸，悲哀 ˌlamenˈtation (lӕmən-) noun (an) act of lamenting. the lamentations of the widow. 哀嚎，悲嘆 悲伤