Antonyms for plaint

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pleynt

Phonetic Transcription : pleɪnt

Definition of plaint

Origin : "expression of sorrow," c.1200, from Old French plainte "lament, lamentation" (12c.), from Latin planctus "lamentation, wailing, beating of the breast," from past participle stem of plangere "to lament, to strike" (see plague (n.)). Connecting notion probably is beating one's breast in grief.

As in lament/lamentation : noun grief, complaint
As in moan : noun groan, complaint
As in bawling : noun cry
As in charge : noun accusation
As in complaint : noun statement of disagreement, discontent
As in elegy : noun dirge

Example sentences :

"This plaint is thine, as I learn, brother Ambrose," said he.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

The plaint of the gravel travelled slowly all round the drive.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

The intonation of the Ungava Eskimos, particularly the women, is like a plaint.
Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace

He filled the place with his plaint, whilst Binet swore amazingly and variedly.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

I have taken the liberty to give as a title for it "The Plaint of the Merrimac."
Extract from : « Whittier-land » by Samuel T. Pickard

The scene opens with the plaint of Mary Magdalene, "Where have they laid him?"
Extract from : « The Standard Oratorios » by George P. Upton

He caressed words until they sang for him the one plaint that he asked of them.
Extract from : « Adventures in the Arts » by Marsden Hartley

Only the lonely pillow and the midnight hour shall hear my plaint.
Extract from : « Mary Ware's Promised Land » by Annie Fellows Johnston

All through the town was heard the plaint of the feminine jabber.
Extract from : « Cabbages and Kings » by O. Henry

Joyful our peal for the bridal; mournful our plaint for the dead.
Extract from : « The Worship of the Church » by Jacob A. Regester

Synonyms for plaint

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