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US /ˈlɪtəni/
Freq #45067

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    Near-synonym: jeremiad.

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Synonyms
2 noun · a prolonged or tedious list. jeremiadlaundry list
Word family
Derived forms litaniclitanywise

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French letanie, from Latin litania, from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneía, “prayer”), from λιτή (litḗ, “prayer, entreaty”).

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