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bemoan

UK
/bɪˈməʊn/
US
/bɪˈmoʊn/

Translations

bemoanverb
bemoaned
Past Simple
bemoaned
Past Participle
bemoaning
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈməʊn/
US
/bɪˈmoʊn/
She bemoaned the loss of her favorite necklace.
Elle a déploré la perte de son collier préféré.
Additional translations
se plaindre deEmploi plus courant pour exprimer une plainte ou un reproche.
se lamenter deTour plus soutenu, avec une nuance de regret ou de tristesse.
Synonyms
mourn
grieve over
complain about
bewail
lament
Antonyms
praise
rejoice
celebrate

Definitions

bemoanverb
To express distress or grief over something.
She bemoaned the loss of her favorite necklace.
To complain or lament about something.
He often bemoans the lack of good coffee shops in his neighborhood.
To view or regard with regret or disapproval; deplore.
Many analysts bemoaned the slow response to the crisis.
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