bewail

Meanings

• verb

  express deep sorrow, regret, or grief over (something); mourn

  - "After the loss of her husband, she could not bear to bewail her sorrow in public."
  - "The townsfolk came to bewail the loss of their beloved mayor."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bewail
ail , mail , pail , ailment , ailbeart , gail , jail , hail , veil , whale , pale , sail

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Variants

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bewail , bewailed , bewailing , bewails

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Etymology

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Originally meant ‘to lament’, from Old English bewealan, from be- ‘over’ + wealan ‘to wallow, roll in’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bewail' has seven letters.

2. Bewail is a strong verb that conveys a sense of deep emotion and sadness.

3. In Middle English, 'bewail' meant 'to wallow in'.

4. Bewail is often used in the context of death or loss.

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Related Concepts

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1. lament: An extended expression of grief or sorrow, often in poetry or music.

2. mourn: Express deep sorrow, typically for someone who has died.

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Culture

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Bewail has been used extensively in literature and poetry to express deep sorrow and regret. For instance, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth bemoans her guilt and the loss of her sanity.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: 'Bewail' means 'to deeply regret or grieve over something'.

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