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Groan vs Bemoan - What's the difference?

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Groan is a synonym of bemoan.


As verbs the difference between groan and bemoan

is that groan is to make a groan while bemoan is to moan or complain about; be dismayed or worried about something.

As a noun groan

is a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.

groan

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
  • A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration or disapproval.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a groan.
    • We groaned at his awful jokes.
    The wooden table groaned under the weight of the banquet.
  • (obsolete) To strive after earnestly, as if with groans.
  • * Herbert
    • Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, / Or that which groaneth to be so.

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    bemoan

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To moan or complain about; be dismayed or worried about something.
    • He bemoaned the drought but went on watering his lawn.