“These works turn the question of engagement from a bemoaning expression of pain into a true question, that is, one that allows for the possibility of answers.”

Adjective

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Disposed to complaining, especially in a petulant or whining manner

querulous

ill-humored^US

like a bear with a sore head

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

as cross as two sticks

having got out of bed the wrong side

having got out of bed on the wrong side

humourless^UK

humorless^US

got up on wrong side of bed

having a fit of the sulks

have chip on shoulder

sombre^UK

somber^US

with all guns blazing

antagonized^US

antagonised^UK

beside yourself with rage

goaded

excited

burning with excitement

apt to fly off the handle

scandalized^US

scandalised^UK

carrying a chip on your shoulder

gray^US

grey^UK

criticizing^US

criticising^UK

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Noun

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Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death

rigor^US

rigour^UK

dark night of the soul

labor^US

labour^UK

trials and tribulations

furore^UK

furor^US

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Verb

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Present participle for to feel or express deep sorrow or regret

expressing regret about

expressing sorrow about

crying over spilled milk

crying over spilt milk

grieving

fretting about

eating your heart out

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

expressing sorrow for

regretting the loss of

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“This follows years of complaints from small shopkeepers and liberal commentators who bemoan supermarket's retail dominance.”

Verb

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Present participle for to feel intense sorrow or anguish

Verb

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Present participle for to feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin

apologising^UK

apologizing^US

atoning

sorrowing

reforming

feeling remorse about

feeling remorse

reproaching oneself for

feeling remorse for

feeling contrite about

wearing sackcloth and ashes

seeing the error of your ways

wishing that one had not done something

feeling remorseful about

kicking oneself for

kicking oneself

feeling sorry

feeling apologetic about

feeling unwilling about

feeling reluctant about

having compunctions about

feeling uneasy over

having qualms about

kicking oneself over

having a conscience about

hating

feeling repentant about

crying over spilled milk

crying over spilt milk

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Verb

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Present participle for to complain or express dissatisfaction about something

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

sniveling^US

snivelling^UK

criticizing^US

criticising^UK

howling your eyes out

turning on waterworks

ringing the blues

sheding bitter tears

dissolving in tears

turning on the waterworks

letting it all out

putting on the weeps

crying your eyes out

crying their heart out

expressing disapproval

kicking up a fuss about

kicking up a stink about

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

screaming bloody murder

making a song and dance

disparaging

making a big thing out of

making a mountain out of a molehill

making a big thing of

complaining vehemently about

talking under your breath

casting aspersions on

doing a hatchet job on

expressing objections

arguing

expressing objections to

minding

expressing disagreement

lodging a protest

arguing against

expressing disagreement with

lodging a protest against

taking issue

expressing disapproval of

raising objections to

remonstrating against

taking a stand against

having a problem with

baulking^UK

balking^US

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