JEREMIAD

jeremiad

(noun) a long and mournful complaint; “a jeremiad against any form of government”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

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



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