Vocabulary Spotlight
Bemoan
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: विलाप करना या अफसोस जताना (Vilaap karna ya afsos jatana) – To express sorrow, regret, or disapproval about something.
Pronunciation
[bi-mohn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Regret – अफसोस करना (afsos karna)
Related Words
Grieve – शोक करना (shok karna)
Word Origin
“Bemoan” English ke “be-” aur “moan” se bana hai, jiska matlab hai kisi cheez par afsos ya dukhi hona.
– “Bemoan” is derived from English “be-” and “moan,” meaning to express sorrow or regret.
Word Family
Verb: Bemoaning – विलाप करते हुए (vilaap karte hue)
Noun: Bemoanment – विलाप (vilaap)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne naye project ke failures par bemoan kiya.
– He bemoaned the failures of his new project.
2. Wo apne dost ke loss par bemoan kar raha tha.
– He was bemoaning the loss of his friend.
Cultural Note
India mein bemoan ka concept shok ya kisi important cheez ke loss par sorrow dikhane ke liye use hota hai.
In Context
“Bemoan” ka use aksar kisi loss ya disappointments ko express karne ke liye kiya jata hai, jaise failures ya dukh par.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bemoan” ka kya matlab hai?
“Bemoan” shabd ka origin kya hai?