Meaning
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
A back-formation from lamentation or else from Middle French lamenter and its etymon Latin lāmentor (“to wail, weep”), from lāmentum (“wailing, moaning, weeping”); with formative -mentum, from the root *la-, probably ultimately imitative. Also see latrare.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
cheer upgladden
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: