Lament and Repent

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Lament verb - To feel sorry or dissatisfied about.

Usage example: the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather

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Repent is a synonym for lament in feeling topic. In some cases you can use "Repent" instead a verb "Lament", when it comes to topics like grieve.

Repent verb - Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about.

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Lament is a synonym for repent in feeling topic. You can use "Lament" instead a verb "Repent", if it concerns topics such as grieve, regret, ask forgiveness.

lament life

repent life

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