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keen vs lament

lament vs keen

keen and lament both are nouns.

keen is an adjective but lament is not an adjective.

keen and lament both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keen Yes Yes Yes No
lament Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lament is a hypernym of keen; that is, lament is a word with a broader meaning than keen:
  • keen: a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
  • lament: a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
Other hypernyms of keen include coronach, dirge, requiem, threnody.
As verbs, keen and lament are synonyms defined as:
  • keen and lament: express grief verbally
keen (noun) lament (noun)
a funeral lament sung with loud wailing a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
a cry of sorrow and grief
keen (adjective) lament (adjective)
excellent
intense or sharp
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
having a sharp cutting edge or point
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
keen (verb) lament (verb)
express grief verbally regret strongly
express grief verbally
Difference between keen and lament

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