Present participle of bemoan; expressing sorrow or regret about something.
From 'bemoan' with the '-ing' suffix. Used as a gerund or present participle.
In literature, 'bemoaning' often sets a scene's emotional tone instantly—a character 'bemoaning their fate' immediately signals melodrama or serious regret, which is why poets and novelists love this word.
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