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Lamentation
01
an expression of deep sorrow, often through crying or wailing
02
the act of openly expressing intense sadness or deep disappointment
Example
As the news of the fallen soldiers spread, a collective lamentation gripped the entire village.
After hearing of the tragic accident, a lamentation rose from the crowd, echoing their shared pain.
The mournful sound of her voice carried a sense of lamentation, reflecting the great sadness she felt over the loss of her loved one.
In literature, an elegy is a poetic form that expresses sorrow and lamentation, often commemorating the dead or reflecting on the transient nature of life.
