Jeremiad
Pronunciation : Jer`e*mi"ad, Jer`e*mi"ade
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Jeremiah, the prophet: cf. F. j?r?miade.]
Definition : Defn: A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade; -- generally used satirically. He has prolonged his complaint into an endless jeremiad. Lamb.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913