Difference between Bewail and Lament

What is the difference between Bewail and Lament?

Bewail as a verb is to wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for while Lament as a verb is to express grief.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.A song expressing grief.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To express grief.To bewail.

Example sentence: Adults spend $500 billion on games and leisure activity each year, and some adults lament that kids get $15 billion for toys.

We hope you now know whether to use Bewail or Lament in your sentence.