miserere
noun
mi·se·re·re ˌmi-zə-ˈrir-ē 
-ˈrer-;
ˌmē-zə-ˈrā-(ˌ)rā 1
capitalized : the 50th Psalm in the Vulgate
2
: misericord
3
: a vocal complaint or lament
Synonyms
- beef
- bitch
- bleat
- carp
- complaint
- fuss
- grievance
- gripe
- grouch
- grouse
- grumble
- holler
- kvetch
- lament
- moan
- murmur
- plaint
- squawk
- wail
- whimper
- whine
- whinge [British]
- yammer
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Example Sentences
an essay that is essentially a long miserere about the decline of good manners in our society
Word History
Etymology
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, in the meaning defined at sense 1
misereres
noun
as in whines
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment an essay that is essentially a long miserere about the decline of good manners in our society Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- whines
- complaints
- bitches
- laments
- moans
- grievances
- fusses
- grumbles
- challenges
- whimpers
- gripes
- squawks
- whinges
- wails
- yammers
- protests
- bleats
- grouses
- objections
- beefs
- stinks
- carps
- kvetches
- murmurs
- hollers
- quibbles
- grouches
- plaints
- expostulations
- demurs
- remonstrances
- kicks
- niggles
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- compliments
- commendations
- praises
- plaudits
- sanctions
- acclaim
- approvals
- indorsements
- endorsements
- applauses