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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
lamentation
n
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.
