litany

[lit-n-ee] / ˈlɪt n i /

NOUN

recital of items, often part of religious services

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catalogue recitation repetition

STRONG

account enumeration invocation list petition prayer refrain supplication tale

Example Sentences

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The litany of complaints continues, though, and reading between the lines, it’s clear the root of the men’s fury is rejection.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Many of the cases have been recorded in the epidemic's epicentre in northeastern Ituri province, many in hard-to-access areas plagued by the Congolese east's litany of armed groups.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Investors and bank executives acknowledged that markets still face a litany of war-related risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The group has presented a litany of unsuccessful lawsuits against politicians in the past.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Mamma was sure to have another litany of questions and warnings about American college boys.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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