Definitions

1. verb

to express grief or sorrow for something, often loudly or emotionally

“She began to bewail the loss of her beloved pet.”

2. verb

to lament or deplore something

“He started to bewail the state of the environment.”

3. noun

a loud, sorrowful cry or expression of grief

“The crowd’s bewail of the tragedy was heard for miles.”

4. verb

to speak or write about something in a sorrowful or critical way

“The media began to bewail the government’s handling of the crisis.”