bemoan bi-MOHN verb WS #6

to express deep grief, distress, or disapproval over something; to lament or complain about

1. He bemoaned the fact that the team lost again.
2. Politicians bemoan the state of the economy while offering few solutions.
3. The author bemoaned the lack of diversity in contemporary literature.
4. She bemoaned the loss of her favorite necklace.
5. The article bemoaned the decline in voter turnout.