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- DictionaryDi·a·tribe/ˈdīəˌtrīb/
noun
- 1. a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something: "a diatribe against the Roman Catholic Church"
1. : a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing. 2. : ironic or satirical criticism. 3. archaic : a prolonged discourse. Did you know? History of Diatribe. In modern times, a diatribe is not something most of us want to endure: Our manager privately subjected a few of us to a lengthy diatribe about how terrible the company's new policy is.
DIATRIBE definition: 1. an angry speech or piece of writing that severely criticizes something or someone: 2. an angry…. Learn more.
Diatribe definition: a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism. See examples of DIATRIBE used in a sentence.
DIATRIBE meaning: 1. an angry speech or piece of writing that severely criticizes something or someone: 2. an angry…. Learn more.
A diatribe (from the Greek διατριβή), also known less formally as rant, is a lengthy oration, though often reduced to writing, made in criticism of someone or something, often employing humor, sarcasm, and appeals to emotion.
diatribe (against somebody/something) a long and angry speech or piece of writing attacking and criticizing somebody/something. He launched a bitter diatribe against the younger generation.
A diatribe is an angry, critical speech. This noun has its roots in the Greek diatribē , "pastime or lecture," from diatrībein , "to waste time or wear away," combining dia- , "thoroughly," and trībein , "to rub."
