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Bemoan

usgb/bɪˈməʊn/Volume
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Express SorrowPlay
Use 'bemoan' to show you're not just complaining, but also feeling sad or regretful. SlideFans bemoaned the retirement of their favorite athlete.
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Not Always SeriousPlay
'Bemoan' can be used for both significant issues and more trivial disappointments. SlideShe bemoaned the loss of her favorite lipstick.
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Formal ContextPlay
'Bemoan' is more formal and poetic than simply saying 'complain' or 'whine'. SlideIn the meeting, he bemoaned the decline in sales last quarter.
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