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bemoaning


Meanings
  • verb

    Expressing feelings of sorrow, regret, or frustration about a situation.

  • noun

    Lamenting or complaining about something.


Synonyms

bewail , lament , mourn
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bemoaning
moaning , gmoaning , joining , voaining
Variants
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bemoan , bemoaned , bemoaning , bemoans
Forms
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bemoans, bemoaned, bemoaning, bemoanself


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to lament' or 'to mourn'. Derived from Old French 'bemoaner', from 'be-' (intensive prefix) + 'mourner' (to mourn).


Trivia
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  1. The word 'bemoaning' has six syllables.

  2. Bemoaning is a rare word, used mostly in formal contexts.


Related Concepts
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  1. lament: An extended expression of sorrow or regret.

  2. complain: Expressing dissatisfaction or frustration about a situation.


Culture
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Bemoaning has been used extensively in literature and poetry to express deep emotions and sorrow. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', Ophelia bemoans her father's death and her own tragic situation.

How to Memorize "bemoaning"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone deeply sad and expressing their sorrow.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of sadness and regret.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Bewail My Misery' to remember the word.


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