What's a Sentence for Lamentation?

Lamentation Sentence Examples
The bandits of international capital, the Polish junkers and capitalists, are now raising a great lamentation that Poland is in great danger. In that night a great lamentation was heard in the castle - its lord had died of the wound which Owain had given him.

How do you use lament in a sentence?

Lament sentence example
  1. I lament the passing of the "42-day rule." ...
  2. His amiable disposition acquired him a large circle of friends, who deeply lament his death. ...
  3. We were listening to the lament played by piper Rob Bell. ...
  4. You always hear aspiring authors lament about finding the time to write.

Why does lamentation mean?

Lamentation usually occurs when someone dies or a tragedy occurs. At the funeral, you could hardly hear the speaker above the wails of lamentation. From the Latin lamenta, meaning “weeping” or “wailing,” lamentation means more than just shedding a few tears. Lamentation is when grief pours out.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.