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ong — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lament verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
  • moan noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
  • sorrow noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.
  • tribulation noun Any adversity; a trying period or event.

Senses

ong is used for these senses in English:

  • dolour (chiefly, uncountable, literary) Anguish, grief, misery, or sorrow.
  • lament An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
  • moan A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.
  • sorrow (uncountable) unhappiness, woe
  • tribulation Any adversity; a trying period or event.

lament — full definition

  1. verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
  2. noun An expression of grief or regret, sometimes in the form of a song or poem.

moan — full definition

  1. noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
  2. verb To make such a sound.
  3. verb To complain, especially persistently or about small things.

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