Bemoan (Verb)
Meaning
Regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- They bemoan the loss of their childhood home which was sold to a developer.
- Many fans still bemoan the team's decision to let their star player go in the off-season.
- She bemoans the state of her childhood school which is now in disrepair.
- He bemoans the day he quit his job to start a business that ultimately failed.
- The community continues to bemoan the lack of funding for local arts programs.