Repine

Meaning: Express discontent

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She rapined at the state of childlabour amidst so many initiatives taken by the UN to curb this malpractice

Pronunciation: ri-pahyn

Usage/Example: 1. We can regret, we can fret, we can yearn, we can repine. (Source: Baltimore Sun)

2. Others might have spent years in therapy, but Sonia Melchett is clearly not one to repine (Source: Daily Mail)

3. However, he didn't repine for long, swiftly transferring his attentions to Venetia's younger sister, Sylvia. (Source: Daily Mail)

Synonyms and Antonyms: Repine

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