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lament vs complaint

complaint vs lament

lament and complaint both are nouns.

lament is a verb but complaint is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lament Yes No Yes No
complaint Yes No No No
As nouns, complaint is a hypernym of lament; that is, complaint is a word with a broader meaning than lament:
  • lament: a cry of sorrow and grief
  • complaint: (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
lament (noun) complaint (noun)
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead an expression of grievance or resentment
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
a cry of sorrow and grief (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
lament (verb) complaint (verb)
regret strongly
express grief verbally
Difference between lament and complaint

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