Bemoan
verb
To complain or express sadness about something.
She is always bemoaning the fact that she doesn't make enough money.
Often appears as...
- bemoan the fact
- bemoan the loss
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Disapproving
verb
To complain or express sadness about something.
She is always bemoaning the fact that she doesn't make enough money.
Often appears as...
- bemoan the fact
- bemoan the loss
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Express Sorrow
Use 'bemoan' to show you're not just complaining, but also feeling sad or regretful.
Fans bemoaned the retirement of their favorite athlete.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Serious
'Bemoan' can be used for both significant issues and more trivial disappointments.
She bemoaned the loss of her favorite lipstick.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
'Bemoan' is more formal and poetic than simply saying 'complain' or 'whine'.
In the meeting, he bemoaned the decline in sales last quarter.
Pro Tip 1/3Express Sorrow
Use 'bemoan' to show you're not just complaining, but also feeling sad or regretful.
Fans bemoaned the retirement of their favorite athlete.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Serious
'Bemoan' can be used for both significant issues and more trivial disappointments.
She bemoaned the loss of her favorite lipstick.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
'Bemoan' is more formal and poetic than simply saying 'complain' or 'whine'.
In the meeting, he bemoaned the decline in sales last quarter.
Pro Tip 1/3Express Sorrow
Use 'bemoan' to show you're not just complaining, but also feeling sad or regretful.
Fans bemoaned the retirement of their favorite athlete.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Serious
'Bemoan' can be used for both significant issues and more trivial disappointments.
She bemoaned the loss of her favorite lipstick.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
'Bemoan' is more formal and poetic than simply saying 'complain' or 'whine'.
In the meeting, he bemoaned the decline in sales last quarter.
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A Black man goes...
I started bemoaning race baiters like Eric Holder and Barack Obama and just mirroring the antiblack sentiments that were thrown at me. And to be honest, it was kind of exhilarating.
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Safari Live - Day 218 PIPE...
whole makeup really fantastic it so he's been sleeping very close to here while I was bemoaning the Cape Turtledove and the two hotels per files
Video examples
A Black man goes...
I started bemoaning race baiters like Eric Holder and Barack Obama and just mirroring the antiblack sentiments that were thrown at me. And to be honest, it was kind of exhilarating.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 218 PIPE...
whole makeup really fantastic it so he's been sleeping very close to here while I was bemoaning the Cape Turtledove and the two hotels per files
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Quote examples
Alice McDermott
American Writer
Those of us who know the transporting wonder of a reading life know that it little matters where we are when we talk about books or meet authors or bemoan the state of publishing because when we read, we are always inside, sheltered in that interior room, that clean, well-lighted, timeless place that is the written word.
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Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
When you're on top and you lead the parade, everyone's there throwing lilies and lilac water on your head. But when those parades have gone by and there's a storm in your heart, there are very few people that are going to sit there and listen to you bemoan life.
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Max Boot
American Author
When Democrats aren't being fiscally reckless, they are economically irresponsible. Democrats bemoan corporate greed and have not a positive word to say about the entrepreneurs that have made our economy the envy of the world.
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Srikumar Rao
Indian Educator
Do you feel bored and stuck in a rut? Is work drudgery? If so, you are spending far too much time bemoaning your fate and how the universe is not cooperating with your desires. Be present with and in your current situation.
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Peter Singer
Australian Philosopher
I don't think there's much point in bemoaning the state of the world unless there's some way you can think of to improve it. Otherwise, don't bother writing a book; go and find a tropical island and lie in the sun.
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Tim O'Reilly
Irish Businessman
I see publishers bemoaning their fate and saying that this is the end of publishing. No! Publishers will recreate themselves. Some of that comes from my experience as a print publisher.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
I once said that CGI makes you less inventive. At the time I was bemoaning the loss of the practical stunt. If a stunt can be done practically and safely, I'd rather do it old-style.
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Mike Flanagan
American Director
People will bemoan the quality of horror but then they'll go out and support horror films that are lacking qualities that they say they want.
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Marti Noxon
American Writer
I bemoaned the pending loss of Obamacare/the Affordable Care Act.
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Frances Arnold
American Scientist
Bemoaning your fate is not going to solve the problem.
Quote examples
Alice McDermott
American Writer
Those of us who know the transporting wonder of a reading life know that it little matters where we are when we talk about books or meet authors or bemoan the state of publishing because when we read, we are always inside, sheltered in that interior room, that clean, well-lighted, timeless place that is the written word.
Quote examples
Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
When you're on top and you lead the parade, everyone's there throwing lilies and lilac water on your head. But when those parades have gone by and there's a storm in your heart, there are very few people that are going to sit there and listen to you bemoan life.
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Max Boot
American Author
When Democrats aren't being fiscally reckless, they are economically irresponsible. Democrats bemoan corporate greed and have not a positive word to say about the entrepreneurs that have made our economy the envy of the world.
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Srikumar Rao
Indian Educator
Do you feel bored and stuck in a rut? Is work drudgery? If so, you are spending far too much time bemoaning your fate and how the universe is not cooperating with your desires. Be present with and in your current situation.
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Peter Singer
Australian Philosopher
I don't think there's much point in bemoaning the state of the world unless there's some way you can think of to improve it. Otherwise, don't bother writing a book; go and find a tropical island and lie in the sun.
Quote examples
Tim O'Reilly
Irish Businessman
I see publishers bemoaning their fate and saying that this is the end of publishing. No! Publishers will recreate themselves. Some of that comes from my experience as a print publisher.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
I once said that CGI makes you less inventive. At the time I was bemoaning the loss of the practical stunt. If a stunt can be done practically and safely, I'd rather do it old-style.
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Mike Flanagan
American Director
People will bemoan the quality of horror but then they'll go out and support horror films that are lacking qualities that they say they want.
Quote examples
Marti Noxon
American Writer
I bemoaned the pending loss of Obamacare/the Affordable Care Act.
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Frances Arnold
American Scientist
Bemoaning your fate is not going to solve the problem.
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