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lamentation vs wail

wail vs lamentation

lamentation and wail both are nouns.

lamentation is not a verb while wail is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lamentation Yes No No No
wail Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lamentation and wail are synonyms defined as:
  • lamentation and wail: a cry of sorrow and grief
Other synonyms of lamentation include lament, plaint.
lamentation (noun) wail (noun)
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief a cry of sorrow and grief
a cry of sorrow and grief
lamentation (verb) wail (verb)
cry weakly or softly
emit long loud cries
Difference between lamentation and wail

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