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Moan

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
məʊn

Definitions

  1. A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.
  2. A lament or sorrow.
    obsolete

Equivalents

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Examples

“let⟳ out a deep moan”
“We heard the distant moan of a stag in pain.”
“to make⟳ one's moan”

to grieve, complain

“it shall be my daily grief and moan, that I am so dull, & do so little[…]But if when all is done that we can do, you will leave⟳ us nothing but our tears and moans for self-destroyers, the sin is yours, and the suffering shall be yours.”
“to thee therefore oh Lord do I make⟳ my moan, to thee I render my humble petition, and pour⟳ out my soul which hath sinned against thee: Oh Lord, I beseech thee for thy infinite mercy in Jesus Christ, to take⟳ pity upon mee[…]”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Moana Moana-a-Toi Moane Moaned moaner moaner's bench

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