English Explanatory Dictionary

jeremiad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˌd͡ʒɛɹ.əˈmaɪ.əd/ en-us-jeremiad.ogg

Word forms

jeremiad jeremiads

Etymology

From French jérémiade, from Jérémie, from Latin Ieremias, from Hebrew ירמיה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”). Named after biblical prophet Jeremiah, who lamented the moral state of Judah and predicted her downfall.

Synonyms

diatribe tirade lamentation lament litany admonition condemnation dithyramb harangue impugnation j'accuse jeremiad philippic polemic rant screed slanging match

Related words

Jeremiah
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