bemoan
Intermediate/bɪˈmoʊn/
- verb
- To express discontent or sorrow over something
bemoan in a sentence
- “She bemoaned the lack of opportunities for young artists in the city.”
- “He bemoans the fact that the team lost again.”
- “An article bemoaning the decline in voter turnout.”
- “Some critics are always bemoaning the state of the language.”
What does “bemoan” mean?
bemoan (verb) means to express discontent or sorrow over something. It is pronounced /bɪˈmoʊn/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bemoan" mean?
- bemoan (verb) means: To express discontent or sorrow over something
- How do you pronounce "bemoan"?
- "bemoan" is pronounced /bɪˈmoʊn/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "bemoan" in a sentence?
- Here is "bemoan" used in a sentence: She bemoaned the lack of opportunities for young artists in the city.
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