lamentation
gb/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/ us/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
kesergés, gyász, siránkozás, panaszkodás, gyászének, siralomének
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
lamentation for [someone] / lamentation over [something]
The news of his death was met with lamentation throughout the community.
Halálhírét az egész közösségben gyász fogadta.
Her lamentation for the life she had lost was raw and public.
Az elveszített élete miatti kesergése nyers és nyilvános volt.
Inside the house, the sound of lamentation carried into the street.
Learner examples
There was lamentation after the accident.
A baleset után nagy volt a kesergés.
People showed lamentation for the victims.
Az emberek gyászukkal fejezték ki fájdalmukat az áldozatok miatt.
Common mistake:
Often confused with the verb "lament"; "lamentation" is the noun for the expression itself.
Meaning
an expression of deep sorrow
Collocations
cries of lamentation
|public lamentation
|loud lamentation
|a lamentation for the dead
|lamentation over a loss
|echo with lamentation
|scenes of lamentation
|weep and lamentation
|an outpouring of lamentation
|mournful lamentation
Synonyms
mourning (More common; often refers to the period or customs after a death.)
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grief (The feeling itself rather than the expressed display.)
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wailing (Specifically loud crying or howling sounds.)
Antonyms
rejoicing (An expression of happiness rather than sorrow.)
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celebration (A joyful public response instead of mourning.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|death
|relationships
Definition
A strong expression of sadness, especially after someone dies.
A spoken, written, or otherwise expressed display of great grief or regret, especially after a loss.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
siránkozás
B2
panaszkodás
B1
Usage pattern:
lamentation about [something] / lamentation over [something]
There was plenty of lamentation about the new rules, but no one offered a solution.
Sok volt a siránkozás az új szabályok miatt, de senki sem kínált megoldást.
His speech turned into lamentation over how unfair the process was.
A beszéde siránkozásba csapott át amiatt, hogy mennyire igazságtalan az eljárás.
The meeting ended with lamentation rather than a plan of action.
Learner examples
I heard lamentation about the price increase.
Siránkozást hallottam az áremelés miatt.
Please stop the lamentation and help fix the problem.
Kérlek, hagyd abba a siránkozást, és segíts megoldani a problémát.
Common mistake:
This sense is often plural in real use ("lamentations"), but the singular is also possible in formal writing.
Meaning
a strong complaint or protest
Collocations
political lamentation
|endless lamentation
|public lamentation about costs
|lamentation over delays
|lamentation about the economy
|a chorus of lamentation
|constant lamentation
|general lamentation
|familiar lamentation
|a round of lamentation
Synonyms
complaint (More neutral and common; usually less dramatic.)
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protest (More active and often connected to public disagreement or politics.)
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grumbling (More informal and quieter; suggests irritation.)
Antonyms
acceptance (A calm willingness to live with the situation instead of complaining.)
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approval (A positive response rather than dissatisfaction.)
Themes
communication
|problems
|society
Definition
A strong complaint about something bad.
A strong, often emotional statement complaining about an unwelcome situation or event.
NOUN
C2
LITERARY
3
gyászének
C1
siralomének
C2
Usage pattern:
a lamentation for [someone]
The collection includes a lamentation for soldiers lost at sea.
A gyűjtemény tartalmaz egy gyászéneket a tengeren elveszett katonákról.
In the final scene, the chorus delivers a haunting lamentation.
Az utolsó jelenetben a kórus hátborzongató gyászéneket ad elő.
She performed a traditional lamentation that has been passed down for generations.
Learner examples
The poet wrote a lamentation for his friend.
A költő gyászéneket írt a barátja emlékére.
The singer sang a lamentation at the funeral.
Az énekes gyászéneket énekelt a temetésen.
Meaning
a mourning poem or song
Collocations
a lamentation for the fallen
|a lyrical lamentation
|an ancient lamentation
|a funeral lamentation
|a lamentation poem
|a lamentation song
|a written lamentation
|a traditional lamentation
Synonyms
elegy (A well-known literary term for a poem of mourning, often more formal.)
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dirge (A slow, sorrowful song, especially for a funeral.)
Antonyms
paean (A song or piece of writing expressing praise or joy.)
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ode (Often celebrates or praises rather than mourns.)
Themes
literature
|music
|emotions
|death
Definition
A sad poem or song for someone who died.
A poem, song, or other literary work that expresses sorrow or mourning, especially for someone who has died.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lamentation
IPA
GB/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/
US/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
lam - ent - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (lam)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lamentation
- Plural: lamentation, lamentations
Word family
Forms
lamentations
noun
Core family
lament
verb C1
Related words
lamentable
adjective C1
lamentably
adverb
Expressions
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