Jeremiad Bitter Noun Long Lamentation Complaint Lament Scolding

Jeremiad is named after the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah, who prophesied the imminent

downfall of the Kingdom of Judah.

Often, jeremiad refers to a bitter lament about the state of society, particularly one containing a prophecy of doom. For example: “Her article was yet another jeremiad describing and lamenting the decay of morals in today’s society.”