lament
/ləˈmɛnt/
verb
- To express sadness, grief, or regret about something.
- The community lamented the loss of the old library.
- She lamented that she had not spent more time with her grandparents.
- Fans lamented the team's poor performance in the final game.
noun
- An expression of grief, sadness, or regret.
- The widow's lament could be heard throughout the village.
- His poem was a lament for fallen soldiers.
- The song is a lament about lost love and missed chances.