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bemoaner

noun

Etymology

From bemoan + -er.

  1. inherited from bemǣnan
  2. inherited from bemenen
  3. suffixed as bemoaner — “bemoan + er”

Definitions

  1. One who bemoans.

    • There is also a gap between the general population and the falling-standards bemoaners, usage guide publishers, and language pundits, whether conservative or progressive.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA