Bemoan
(verb)
- To express grief or disappointment about something.
- To complain or protest about something.
Origin:
From middle english bemoanen, from old english bēmǣnan, from bē + mǣnan ("to mourn, lamen.t")
Examples:
- She bemoaned the loss of her beloved cat.
- He bemoaned the state of the economy.
- The villagers bemoaned the lack of jobs in the area.
- She bemoaned the fact that she had not been invited to the party.
- The customer bemoaned the poor service he had received.