bemoaned; bemoaning; bemoans
1
: to express deep grief or distress over
bemoan the death of their leader
2
: to regard with displeasure, disapproval, or regret
bemoaning the lack of civility in modern political discourse
Examples of bemoan in a Sentence
He bemoans the fact that the team lost again.
an article bemoaning the decline in voter turnout
Some critics are always bemoaning the state of the language.
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At the time, then-Councilmember Zev Yaroslavsky bemoaned the lack of collaboration between the two government bodies.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Walker bemoaned some of his swing decisions and a lack of trust in his ability more than anything mechanical.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
One studio executive bemoaned the exhibitors’ indifference, especially as the majors spend a ton of money flying talent to Vegas and cutting thrilling trailers for films (many of them unfinished).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Some bemoaned a drop-off in casual in-person discussions outside of meetings in the post-pandemic era, while others raised concerns about a lack of transparency when debate happens privately.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Walker bemoaned some of his swing decisions and a lack of trust in his ability more than anything mechanical.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
One studio executive bemoaned the exhibitors’ indifference, especially as the majors spend a ton of money flying talent to Vegas and cutting thrilling trailers for films (many of them unfinished).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Some bemoaned a drop-off in casual in-person discussions outside of meetings in the post-pandemic era, while others raised concerns about a lack of transparency when debate happens privately.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Bemoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bemoan. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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bemoan
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be·moan
bi-ˈmōn 
: to express grief over
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