jeremiad

Meanings

• A lengthy lament or harangue, typically concerning a imagined or real social, political, or moral ill.

  - "The mayor's jeremiad against the apathy of the city's residents went on for hours."
  - "In her jeremiad, the activist denounced the rampant corruption in the government and called for a complete overhaul of the political system."

• A long and mournful speech or writing, often expressing sorrow, regret, or lament.

  - "The minister delivered a jeremiad at the funeral of the beloved community leader."
  - "The poet's jeremiad, filled with the bittersweet memories of lost love, resonated deeply with the reader."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌdʒɛɹ.əˈmaɪ.əd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3439553"

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Synonyms

lament , lamentation , tirade

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jeremiad
Jeroboam , Nero's doom , Romeo , Tomorrow , Wagner's Romeo and Juliet

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Jeremiah, Jerry, jerry-built, jerry-rigged, jeroboam, jeroen, jerry-mander, jerry-mandering, jerry-popper, jerry-popping, jerry-rigged, jerry-rigging, jerry-built, jerry-building, jeremiah-bullfrog, jeremiah-dung beetle, jeremiah-jazz, jeremiah-jericho
   

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Variants

List of all variants of jeremiad that leads to same result
jeremiad , jeremiads

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Late Latin word 'jeremiæ' meaning 'lamentations', derived from the Hebrew word 'yerem' meaning 'prophet, or one who weeps or mourns'.

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