Definition of bemoan | Bee Dictionary of English

So every few years, I'd bemoan the state of the music, rip my Public Enemy posters from the wall, unspool all my mix tapes and swear, "Never again!".
If those wives think there's any chance at all that their looks may have something to do with the problem, rather than bemoan the fact that they think their husbands are shallow .
It would be easier to bemoan reality shows' crowding out sitcoms and dramas if the latter weren't in such a rut.

Lawmakers bemoan shortage of school counselors
Lawmakers bemoan shortage of school counselors BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A few state lawmakers say something should be done to bolster the number of guidance counselors working in public high schools. Republican Sen. Dean Mortimer of Idaho Falls said he's concerned about the ratio and insisted counseling is an essential tool to getting students to the next academic level.
June 13, 2013 - San Francisco Chronicle
MEMS startup wins strategic investment
While many bemoan a lack of investment capital for fabless chip companies, firms involved in the microelectromechanical systems sector continue to get funded. View the full article HERE .
June 11, 2013 - EETimes
Regents bemoan Kan. higher education spending cuts
Regents bemoan Kan. higher education spending cuts Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:06 am, Thursday, June 6, 2013 (AP) — Kansas higher education officials said Thursday that the Legislature's proposed funding cuts to public colleges and universities will hamper their ...
June 6, 2013 - San Francisco Chronicle

Iain Dowie in Sportinglife.com
I do not want to bemoan the referee's decision but yes it was handball,said Dowie. "I am sure Rob Styles will ring me to say he has got it wrong when he sees it. I am very proud of the players. They could not have done anything more....
Joe Maddon in USA Today
We've seen a ton of pitches over the last two days and I cannot bemoan that fact,Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said. "We've hit without any real luck but overall I like the idea we're maintaining our patience."
Phil Davies in guardian.co.uk
We get all kinds of evidence when we raid these safehouses about their concerns. They bemoan the fact that we're keeping the pressure on them. They see the successes that we're having in training. They know we're damaging their cause. This moment... President Bush http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNFh0u2JMmcpgHHAEOKNoPb27FyIcg FOXNews http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,202025,00.html&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHLWSrhUfCR9aEQcpcbUgTW4bV4bA Jul 4, 2006 9397 13096 bemuse Clive has opted to play for Worcester next season and I am a bit disappointed," said Davies. "He has made a decision which I respect, but it does bemuse me. He has had a couple of knee injuries, but we looked after him and supported him when...