[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

jeremiad \jer`emi"ad\, jeremiade \jer`emi"ade\, n. from
   jeremiah, the prophet: cf. f. j'er'emiade.
   a tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful
   story; a dolorous tirade; -- generally used satirically.
   1913 webster

         he has prolonged his complaint into an endless
         jeremiad.                                --lamb.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

jeremiad
     n : a long and mournful complaint; "a jeremiad against any form
         of government"

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