Jeremiad
/ˌdʒerɪˈmaɪæd/
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Jeremiad always implies a negative and sorrowful perspective on its subject. 
Her autobiography was a jeremiad, focusing on a succession of tragedies.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Use
Frequently found in written texts, especially literature, rather than in everyday conversation. 
The novel's protagonist often slips into jeremiads about the decay of culture.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emotion
'Jeremiad' conveys a sense of deep emotional outpouring, not just a casual complaint. 
The poet's latest work is a jeremiad mourning the loss of innocence in war.