verb
bewail
Bewail (verb) means to show or express great sadness about something.
verb
1
To show or express great sadness about something.
"Far from bewailing the existence of mysteries-for-humans, we should be extremely grateful for it."
— Noam Chomsky, What Kind of Creatures Are We? (2016)
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English bewailen, made up of be- (“over, about”) and wail.
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What is the meaning of bewail?
"bewail" (verb) means to show or express great sadness about something.
What is another word for bewail?
Other words for "bewail" include bemoan, lament, deplore.
What is the opposite of bewail?
Opposites of "bewail" include exult, rejoice.
