Jeremiad
Nounसमाज की दुर्दशा और नैतिकता के पतन पर कड़वी शिकायत या विलाप
Definition
A long literary work, usually in prose but sometimes in verse, in which the author bitterly laments the state of society and morality.
Contextual Sentence: "The editorial was less a constructive critique and more a jeremiad predicting the imminent collapse of democratic institutions."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Derived from Prophet Jeremiah who lamented; think 'Jerry' crying about bad times.
Synonyms
lamentation
diatribe
complaint
Antonyms
eulogy
praise
commendation