MISERERE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

miserere

noun

ˌmi-zə-ˈrir-ē

Definition of miserere

as in whine

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment an essay that is essentially a long miserere about the decline of good manners in our society

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Noun

Our Chesapeake Bay Retriever dog saw them too and enthusiastically let out a small whine.

— Kody Lostroh, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
The mystic whine of Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry’s score carries us into a hidden world of ancient Thai deities living inside the mountain’s caves and tunnels.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of whine

Noun

Jax has a greyhound with its own wardrobe that’s probably worth more than my entire closet and is worried about only having her personality to lean on in the experiment — a hot girl’s lament.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Caroline Wahl concluded her statement with the wistful lament that all she was left with now was her double one—referring to her two new books heading the Spiegel Bestseller List.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lament

Noun

In response, the watchdog group Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint Wednesday with the State Bar of California asking it to investigate whether Zacharia misrepresented herself as a lawyer in violation of California law.

— Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
In response, the watchdog group Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint Wednesday with the State Bar of California asking them to investigate whether Zacharia misrepresented herself as a lawyer in violation of California law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of complaint

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Save as a collection on MyRecipes Pasta night is always a good idea—especially when dinner comes together with big flavor and minimal fuss.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2026
There’s something classic about a plate of buffalo wings in front of a TV playing football, and this gets you there without any fuss.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of fuss

Noun

The unrest coincided with nationwide demonstrations in neighboring France against rising living costs and in support of high school students’ grievances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
This comes as a national day of protest over rising costs of living and additional student grievances led to violence in Paris and other major cities today.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of grievance

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