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Litany
01
a religious service that consists of the leading person saying some prayers followed by set responses from the people who are participating
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
litanies
Examples
The priest led the congregation in a solemn litany of prayers and responses.
02
a long and repetitive account, list, or recital, often of complaints or problems
Examples
He launched into a litany of excuses for missing the deadline.
