bemoans
Expresses sorrow about
Bemoans is the third-person singular of bemoan, meaning to express grief or distress about something, often with an element of complaint or lamentation.
The word carries a slightly theatrical quality—you bemoan losses, injustices, or unfortunate circumstances: She bemoans the decline of local bookstores.
It suggests vocal, sometimes excessive, expression of regret.
Period following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
woe · misery · despair · grieving · tragedy · sadness · tears · heartbreak
Muttering in discontent
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- criticismJudgment of faults
whining · carping · faultfinding · kvetch · grouse · bellyache · groan · fuss
Guilt for wrongdoing
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- repentanceRemorseful rejection of past wrongs
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
ruefulness · compunction · chagrin · repining · pining · yearning · sighing · rueful
State of being displeased
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- disenchantedLost one's illusions
resentful · frustrated · disapproval · cynical · pessimistic · malcontent · disaffected · indignant
mourning
Period following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- anguishIntense mental suffering
heartache · woe · misery · despair · grieving · tragedy · sadness · tears · heartbreak · elegy
grumbling
Muttering in discontent
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
criticism · whining · carping · faultfinding · kvetch · grouse · bellyache · groan · fuss · nagging
remorse
Guilt for wrongdoing
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- repentanceRemorseful rejection of past wrongs
self-reproach · ruefulness · compunction · chagrin · repining · pining · yearning · sighing · rueful · wistful
dissatisfaction
State of being displeased
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
disenchanted · resentful · frustrated · disapproval · cynical · pessimistic · malcontent · disaffected · indignant · irked