jeremiad
(noun) a long and mournful complaint; “a jeremiad against any form of government”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
jeremiad (plural jeremiads)
A long speech or prose work that bitterly laments the state of society and its morals, and often contains a prophecy of its coming downfall.
Synonyms: lament, lamentation, tirade, Thesaurus:diatribe
Source: Wiktionary
Jer`e*mi"ad, Jer`e*mi"ade, n. Etym: [From Jeremiah, the prophet: cf. F. jérémiade.]
Definition: A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade; -- generally used satirically. He has prolonged his complaint into an endless jeremiad. Lamb.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 March 2025
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