bemoaned; bemoaning; bemoans
1
: to express deep grief or distress over
bemoan the death of their leader
2
: to regard with displeasure, disapproval, or regret
bemoaning the lack of civility in modern political discourse
Examples of bemoan in a Sentence
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.
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30 June 2026
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In May 1972, Saijo sent a copy of the book to Snyder, bemoaning the editors’ heavy hand.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
This actually comes in the wake of a public schism between showrunner Ryan Condal and universe overlord George RR Martin, who has bemoaned significant changes to his original story.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
In May 1972, Saijo sent a copy of the book to Snyder, bemoaning the editors’ heavy hand.
—
Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Maher opened the conversation by thanking Vance for coming on the show and bemoaning that Democratic politicians won't do so.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
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“Bemoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bemoan. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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bemoan
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be·moan
bi-ˈmōn 
: to express grief over
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