grumble |
lament |
Related terms |
In intransitive terms the difference between grumble and lament
is that
grumble is to complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner while
lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
In transitive terms the difference between grumble and lament
is that
grumble is to utter in a grumbling fashion while
lament is to feel great sorrow or regret; to bewail.
lament |
despair |
As nouns the difference between lament and despair
is that
lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness while
despair is loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.
As verbs the difference between lament and despair
is that
lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn while
despair is to give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.
elegize |
lament |
As verbs the difference between elegize and lament
is that
elegize is to compose an elegy (for someone) while
lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
As a noun lament is
an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.
lament |
keening |
Synonyms |
Lament is a synonym of keening.
As nouns the difference between lament and keening
is that
lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness while
keening is intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake.
As verbs the difference between lament and keening
is that
lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn while
keening is .
As an adjective keening is
sharp, shrill, especially of a sound.
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lament |
As a noun lament is
an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.
As a verb lament is
to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
melancholy |
lament |
As nouns the difference between melancholy and lament
is that
melancholy is black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies while
lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.
As an adjective melancholy
is affected with great sadness or depression.
As a verb lament is
to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
melanchony |
lament |
As a noun lament is
an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.
As a verb lament is
to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
plaintive |
lament |
As an adjective plaintive
is sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
As a noun lament is
an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.
As a verb lament is
to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
lament |
indifference |
As nouns the difference between lament and indifference
is that
lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness while
indifference is indifference, uncaringness.
As a verb lament
is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
groan |
lament |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between groan and lament
is that
groan is a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief while
lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.
As verbs the difference between groan and lament
is that
groan is to make a groan while
lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
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