lamentation

Meanings

• noun

  an expression of deep sorrow, regret, or grief

  - "After the loss of her husband, she spent hours in quiet lamentation."
  - "The lamentation of the crowd grew louder as the news of the tragedy spread."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lamentation
mourning , drowning , gowning , pouting

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Variants

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lamentation , lamentations

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'lamentare' meaning 'to mourn or lament'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lamentation' comes from the Latin word 'lamentare', which means 'to mourn or lament'.

2. In some cultures, lamentations are believed to have the power to bring rain and provide relief from drought.

3. The term 'lamentation' is also used in medicine to describe the expression of pain or suffering by a patient.

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Related Concepts

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1. mourning: The period of expressing grief and sorrow following a loss, typically the death of a loved one.

2. elegy: A poem or other artistic work written in memory of the dead.

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Culture

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In literature, lamentations have been used to express grief and sorrow in various forms such as poems, ballads, and songs. In art, lamentations are depicted as emotional outbursts, often accompanied by weeping and wailing. In music, lamentations are expressed through slow, mournful melodies.

How to Memorize "lamentation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person deeply sorrowful and expressing their grief through tears and wailing.
   - Visualize a crowd gathered together, all expressing their sadness and regret.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lamentation' with 'sorrow' and 'grief'.
   - Associate the word 'lamentation' with 'mourning' and 'grief'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lamentation is a deep sorrow, expressed in tears and wailing.'

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