Used to express displeasure, often sounding like a complaint or an extensive series of problems. The meeting started with a litany of issues the team faced last week.
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Expresses Exhaustion
Indicates the speaker is tired or overwhelmed by the number or similarity of items listed. She sighed as she recounted the litany of tasks she had yet to finish.
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Hyperbolic Effect
Often used to exaggerate for effect, not to be taken as a literal long list. His litany of excuses left us more amused than convinced.