What is another word for Lamentations?

Pronunciation: [lɐmɪntˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Lamentations is a word that refers to the expressions of grief and sorrow. If you are looking for synonyms for this word, there are quite a few options. You could use words like mourning, lamenting, weeping, wailing, grieving, sorrowing, or bemoaning to convey the same meaning. In addition to these words, you could also use phrases like heartfelt condolences, expressions of sympathy, or tributes to refer to the act of mourning or lamenting. These synonyms can come in handy when you are trying to add variety to your writing or when you want to express a similar sentiment in a different way.

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What are the hypernyms for Lamentations?

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Usage examples for Lamentations

Must one be forever singing Lamentations?
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Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma
But even those who have given up the hope of finding metres in Hebrew poetry insist that a regular metrical form was used for the Kinoth or Lamentations.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
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Some of the most effective poetry in the Bible are the cries of David in the Psalms and the dirges in Lamentations.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell

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