Bemoaning and Rueful

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Bemoaning adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: one parishioner who always seems to have a bemoaning expression on her face

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Rueful and bemoaning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rueful" instead an adjective "Bemoaning".

Nearby Words: bemoan, bemoaned

Rueful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: the rueful faces of friends and family who had gathered to pay their last respects

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Bemoaning and rueful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bemoaning" instead an adjective "Rueful".

Nearby Words: ruefulness, ruefully

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