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Bemoan

usgb/bɪˈməʊn/Volume
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Express Sorrow

Use 'bemoan' to show you're not just complaining, but also feeling sad or regretful.

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Fans bemoaned the retirement of their favorite athlete.
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Not Always Serious

'Bemoan' can be used for both significant issues and more trivial disappointments.

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She bemoaned the loss of her favorite lipstick.
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Formal Context

'Bemoan' is more formal and poetic than simply saying 'complain' or 'whine'.

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In the meeting, he bemoaned the decline in sales last quarter.
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