Used in a Sentence

lamenting

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lamenting.

Editorial note

It sounds to me that the author is lamenting the fact that it's a lot harder to be a superstar blogger, which it is.

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Quick take

Lamentation.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of lamenting gathered in one view.

noun

Lamentation.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lamenting.

Example sentences

1

It sounds to me that the author is lamenting the fact that it's a lot harder to be a superstar blogger, which it is.

2

They're lamenting the inefficacy of logic to convince people while not applying it in this very case.

3

You very rarely see articles lamenting the lack of women in mining, or drilling, or trash collection.

4

It sounds like you are actually lamenting the obsolescence of NAT- which you can still have on IPv6 if you really wanted.

5

If you've screwed up some relationships beyond repair, then seek out new ones rather than isolating yourself and lamenting over what you've lost.

6

That's really funny, I'm always lamenting that I can't find tutorials as nice as the golang tour for other languages.

7

But I read it as them just lamenting that nobody even seems to be trying.

8

The only comment by a farmer I saw was a (great) grass-fed beef producer lamenting the quality of mass-produced grain-fed beef.

9

I bet the author spends Saturday mornings watching Wim Wenders films lamenting why Tom Waits doesn't release a new album already.

10

I think it's still worth briefly lamenting that our culture is heading in this direction.

11

He's also lamenting that kids that get into Harvard are lacking some of the self-sufficiency tools that are key to a successful college and post-collegiate career.

12

I was just lamenting about this not existing and how useful it would be.

Quote examples

1

The piece opens up by lamenting the similarites between facts and opinions and then sidesteps the issue by calling their opinions "analysis".

2

We see much lamenting about lack of innovation in "business plans" around here, and yet we have an historic opportunity to examine the relationship between value creation and compensation.

3

All the while they are meeting and sometimes surpassing old functionality with software that makes networking a lot easier (bonjour, time-capsule etc.) While slashdot is lamenting the lack of "options" apple is striving toward a machine with no ports and no keyboard.

4

I have no idea why you'd discuss this with a deputy (who has no power to do anything), but refuse to discuss it with the FBI (because they "obviously know"), I also don't know why the heck your post contains a strange offtopic diatribe about the Challenger Disaster, or why you've lamenting under $5 in postage.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use lamenting in a sentence?

It sounds to me that the author is lamenting the fact that it's a lot harder to be a superstar blogger, which it is.

What does lamenting mean?

Lamentation.

What part of speech is lamenting?

lamenting is commonly used as noun.