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wail vs lamentation

lamentation vs wail

wail and lamentation both are nouns.

wail is a verb but lamentation is not a verb.

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

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