litany (Meaning)
litany (n)
any long and tedious address or recital
a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
litany (n.)
A solemn form of supplication in the public worship of various churches, in which the clergy and congregation join, the former leading and the latter responding in alternate sentences. It is usually of a penitential character.
Synonyms & Antonyms of litany
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litany Sentence Examples
- The patient recited a litany of symptoms to the doctor.
- The politician's speech was filled with a litany of empty promises.
- The survivor's testimony included a litany of horrors she had endured.
- The litany of errors in the report cast doubt on its validity.
- The litany of praise for the artist's work was overwhelming.
- The priest's litany of sins invoked a sense of guilt and repentance.
- The litany of tasks to complete before the deadline seemed endless.
- The litany of excuses for the team's loss was met with disbelief.
- The litany of demands from the union tested the company's patience.
- The litany of broken promises from the loved one shattered her trust.
FAQs About the word litany
any long and tedious address or recital, a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregationA solemn form of suppl
list, listing, repetition, iteration,recitation, enumeration, recital, report, narration, inventory
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The patient recited a litany of symptoms to the doctor.
The politician's speech was filled with a litany of empty promises.
The survivor's testimony included a litany of horrors she had endured.
The litany of errors in the report cast doubt on its validity.
