26984 words

litany

3 definitions • 2 examples
1
a long Christian prayer in which the person leading the service speaks some parts and the other people at the service speak other parts
2
a long list of unpleasant things, especially things that are repeated:

Examples:

The manufacturers are reported to have received a litany of complaints from dissatisfied customers.
3
a long list spoken or given to someone, esp. to someone who has heard or seen it before or finds it boring:

Examples:

She had to hear once again his litany of complaints over how badly he was treated.

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