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
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
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
miserere
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- whine
- lament
- moan
- bitch
- complaint
- wail
- bleat
- grievance
- plaint
- grumble
- fuss
- squawk
- whimper
- murmur
- gripe
- grouse
- carp
- whinge
- expostulation
- beef
- yammer
- protest
- holler
- remonstrance
- objection
- demur
- kvetch
- quibble
- challenge
- stink
- grouch
- niggle
- kick
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praise
- compliment
- plaudit
- commendation
- applause
- indorsement
- approval
- acclaim
- sanction
- endorsement