"lamentability" meaning in English

See lamentability in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: lament + -ability Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lament|ability}} lament + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lamentability (uncountable)
  1. The state or characteristic of being lamentable. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: lamentableness
    Sense id: en-lamentability-en-noun-br-F4xeW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ability

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