litany

/ˈlɪtəni/
noun
  1. A long, boring, or repetitive list of things, especially problems or complaints.
    • The teacher listened to a litany of excuses from the late students.
    • During the meeting, he recited a litany of reasons why the project failed.
    • Her email contained a litany of complaints about the new software.
  2. A form of prayer in which a leader says a series of fixed phrases and the congregation gives repeated responses.
    • The priest led the litany, and the people answered 'Lord, have mercy.'
    • They recited a litany of saints at the evening prayer.
    • The congregation joined in the litany during the Sunday service.
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