Antonyms for lamentations
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : lam-uh n-tey-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌlæm ənˈteɪ ʃən |
Definition of lamentations
Origin :- Biblical book, late 14c., short for Lamentations of Jeremiah, from Latin Lamentationes, translating Greek Threnoi (see lamentation).
- noun grief, complaint
- The seaman and travelers awaited their end with lamentations.
- Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
- The tears and lamentations in the drawing-room were irresistible.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of the Louis XIV. and The Regency, Complete » by Elizabeth-Charlotte, Duchesse d'Orleans
- Her days and nights were passed in lamentations, tears, and prayers.
- Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
- The news he gave them was to be read in the lamentations with which they disturbed the morning air.
- Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
- No, certainly Uthoug junior had not come with lamentations and condolences.
- Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer
- Leaving Corny to his lamentations, the duke walked towards the door.
- Extract from : « Jack Hinton » by Charles James Lever
- I saw that the lout was astonished not to hear the lamentations he expected.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- But it was of lamentations and entreaties that she was really afraid.
- Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad
- They spoke not a word, and turned a deaf ear to all our lamentations and complaints.
- Extract from : « Hair Breadth Escapes » by T. S. Arthur
- But the others could utter nothing but lamentations, “Ay de mi!”
- Extract from : « Clare Avery » by Emily Sarah Holt
Synonyms for lamentations
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