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View usage for: (daɪətraɪb) Word forms: plural diatribescountable nounA diatribe is an angry speech or article which is extremely critical of someone's ideas or activities. The book is a diatribe against the academic left. Synonyms: tirade, abuse, criticism, denunciation More Synonyms of diatribe diatribe in British English (ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb) nouna bitter or violent criticism or attack; denunciation Word origin C16: from Latin diatriba learned debate, from Greek diatribē discourse, pastime, from diatribein to while away, from dia- + tribein to rub diatribe in American English (ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb) noun a bitter, abusive criticism or denunciation Word origin Fr < L diatriba, learned discussion < Gr diatribē, a wearing away < diatribein < dia-, through + tribein, to rub, akin to L terere, to rub: see throw Examples of 'diatribe' in a sentencediatribe The curators try to make up by instead offering us'a long diatribe through the brain '.When we suggest that without democracy there's a danger of dictatorship, he launches into a diatribe.When I called him to set up our meeting he quickly launched into a diatribe against the British press. Launching into a diatribe against your rivals, or framing your case calmly while making it plain you understand the other fellow's points of view? Definition a bitter critical attack an extended diatribe against academia Synonyms criticism reviling stricture stream of abuse verbal onslaught Additional synonymsDefinition insulting comments A group of people started to heckle and shout abuse. Synonyms insults, blame, slights, curses, cursing, put-downs, libel, censure, reproach, scolding, defamation, indignities, offence, tirade, derision, slander, rudeness, vilification, invective, swear words, opprobrium, insolence, upbraiding, aspersions, character assassination, disparagement, vituperation, castigation, contumely, revilement, traducement, calumniation Definition open condemnation a stinging denunciation of his critics Synonyms condemnation, criticism, accusation, censure, stick (slang), invective, character assassination, stigmatization, castigation, obloquy, denouncement, fulminationDefinition a forceful or angry speech a political harangue Synonyms rant, address, speech, lecture, tirade, polemic, broadside, diatribe, homily, exhortation, oration, spiel (informal), declamation, philippic- diarist
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