miserere

mi·se·re·re

noun \ˌmi-zə-ˈrir-ē, -ˈrer-; ˌmē-zə-ˈrā-(ˌ)rā\

Definition of MISERERE

1

capitalized : the 50th Psalm in the Vulgate

2

: misericord

3

: a vocal complaint or lament

Examples of MISERERE

1. <an essay that is essentially a long miserere about the decline of good manners in our society>

Origin of MISERERE

Middle English, from Latin, be merciful, from misereri to be merciful, from miser wretched; from the first word of the Psalm

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to MISERERE

Synonyms

beef, bitch, bleat, carp, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, kvetch, lament, complaint, moan, murmur, plaint, squawk, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer

Related Words

challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, niggle [chiefly British], objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink

Near Antonyms

commendation, compliment, plaudit; acclaim, applause, praise; approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

Rhymes with MISERERE

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