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lamentation

[/ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/]
nounfemininepl: lamentations / lamentações
lamentação
1. A passionate expression of sorrow, regret, or disappointment; an act of lamenting
The lamentation of the mourners echoed through the church.
A lamentação dos enlutados ecoou pela igreja.
2. A mournful song, poem, or piece of music expressing grief
The composer wrote a lamentation for those lost in the tragedy.
O compositor escreveu uma lamentação para os perdidos na tragédia.
3. Expression of regret or sorrow over something that has happened
His lamentation about the missed opportunity was heartfelt.
Sua lamentação sobre a oportunidade perdida foi sincera.
Synonyms
mourninggriefwailingsorrowregretbewailing
Antonyms
celebrationrejoicingjubilationjoyexultation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lamentação
Standard usage; also 'lamento' for shorter expressions
Rio de Janeiro
lamentação
Common usage with emotional emphasis
São Paulo
lamentação
Formal and literary usage preferred
Portugal
lamentação
Standard usage; 'lamento' also widely used

Related Idioms & Phrases

lamentation and mourning
a lamentation of the soul
lamentation without end
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