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Jeremiad Definition & Meaning

jeremiad
noun
  1. a long and mournful complaint; "a jeremiad against any form of government"

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What does jeremiad mean?
a long and mournful complaint; "a jeremiad against any form of government"
What part of speech is jeremiad?
Jeremiad is a noun.

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