the act of lamenting or expressing grief. a lament. Lamentations, (used with a singular verb) a book of the Bible, traditionally ascribed to Jeremiah.

Does lament mean cry?

Lament is defined as to feel loss, sorrow or regret, often expressed in a physical way. An example of lament is to feel sad and cry at a funeral. ... To express sorrow or regret.

What does the title lamentation mean?

“Lamentation” means mourning or wailing over the loss of some precious things, a privilege position or an advantage. The second noun used by the poet is “pensioner”. ... The poet has become old as the 'Time' has cast its spell (effect) and transfigured him into an ugly old man.