Lizet Elaine (simplyn2deep) wrote in 1_million_words,
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Word of the Day 05/28/16 Jeremiad

Jeremiad (noun)
jeremiad [jer-uh-mahy-uh d, -ad]

noun
1. a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint.

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Origin: 1770-80; Jeremi(ah) + -ad1in reference to Jeremiah's Lamentations

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