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bemoan

/bɪˈməʊn/
verb
  1. To moan or complain about (something).

    "He bemoaned the drought but went on watering his lawn."

    Similar: bewail, lament, mourn

  2. To be dismayed or worried about (someone), particularly because of their situation or what has happened to them.

Synonymsbewail, lament, mourn

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