Monday, 16 May 2016

Jeremiad

Monday 16th May 2016

Jeremiad \ [jer-uh-mahy-uh d, -ad] 
noun
1. a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint.

Quote
Starting from the sinister change in the racing-world ... he launched forth into a  jeremiad on the condition of things in general. Parliament, he thought, especially now that members were paid, had lost its self-respect; the towns had eaten up the country; hunting was threatened; the power and vulgarity of the press were appalling; women had lost their heads; and everybody seemed afraid of having 
any "breeding."
...John Galsworthy, Beyond, 1917

Origin
The term jeremiad entered English in the late 1700’s and has biblical roots. It
references the Lamentations of Jeremiah from the Old Testament.


Thanks to: www.dictionary.com

No comments:

Post a Comment