English noun: lamentation | |||
1. | lamentation (communication) a cry of sorrow and grief | ||
Samples | Their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward. | ||
Synonyms | lament, plaint, wail | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complaint | ||
2. | lamentation (act) the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief | ||
Synonyms | mourning | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity, expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion | ||