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- [jer-uh-mahy-uh d, -ad]
- /ˌdʒɛr əˈmaɪ əd, -æd/
- /ˌdʒe.rɪ.ˈmaɪæd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jer-uh-mahy-uh d, -ad]
- /ˌdʒɛr əˈmaɪ əd, -æd/
Definitions of jeremiad word
- noun jeremiad a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint. 1
- noun jeremiad A long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes. 1
- noun jeremiad a long mournful lamentation or complaint 0
- noun jeremiad a long lamentation or complaint: in allusion to the Lamentations of Jeremiah 0
- noun jeremiad a long, scolding speech, sermon, etc. expressing disapproval or warning of disaster 0
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Origin of jeremiad
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; Jeremi(ah) + -ad1 in reference to Jeremiah's Lamentations
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Parts of speech for Jeremiad
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jeremiad popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jeremiad usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jeremiad
noun jeremiad
- tirade — a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation: a tirade against smoking.
- diatribe — A diatribe is an angry speech or article which is extremely critical of someone's ideas or activities.
- screed — a long discourse or essay, especially a diatribe.
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- berating — to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public.
Antonyms for jeremiad
noun jeremiad
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- flattery — the act of flattering.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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