Jeremiade

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

  Jeremiad \Jer`e*mi"ad\, Jeremiade \Jer`e*mi"ade\, n. [From
     Jeremiah, the prophet: cf. F. j['e]r['e]miade.]
     A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful
     story; a dolorous tirade; -- generally used satirically.
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           He has prolonged his complaint into an endless
           jeremiad.                                --Lamb.
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