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

Meanwhile, turbo noise fills the cabin alongside the odd electric motor whine.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Definition of whine

Noun

At first glance, the title sounds like another lament for the decline of local newspapers.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
The coffin was unveiled late on Thursday to a throng of sobbing supporters, who were swaying and beating their heads in time to a sung lament as flowers were thrown from the bier into the crowd.

— Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of lament

Noun

In the decades after his death, Johnson’s loose playing and harrowing moans set American music on a path that would encompass Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, even Nas.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Sweet tweets, soft moans, the distant caw of a shore bird piloting toward the sea, spirited and hopeful, daylight already breaking through.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of moan

Noun

Now a union spokesperson says employees might file a complaint with a state board intended to protect public employees.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Last year, lawmakers passed a law shielding the Concord speedway and other racetracks from noise and other nuisance complaints.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of complaint

Noun

The last tumultuous decade of grievance and attacks on our democratic norms should have taught us to adopt the wisdom of Maya Angelou.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Prime-time addresses that spew grievances and obvious falsehoods may drive voters even further away from the GOP.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of grievance

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