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Lament (Noun)

A mournful poem; a lament for the dead.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

A cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The mourners' heartbreaking laments echoed through the silent church.
The song's mournful melody seemed to match the laments of the people in the war-torn city.
Their sorrowful laments still haunted me years after visiting the devastated area.
In the wake of the tragedy, laments and tears filled the grieving family's home.
As she lay on her deathbed, the elderly woman's soft laments could be heard throughout the hospital room.

A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The mournful melody was a lament for the deceased, evoking tears from all who heard it.
The choir sang a haunting lament in memory of the fallen soldiers.
At the funeral, a lone violinist played a poignant lament that echoed through the silence.
The traditional lament was passed down through generations, a musical tribute to the ancestors.
In the old village, the women would gather to sing a collective lament for the recently departed.