diatribe

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/ˈdaɪ.əˌtɹaɪb/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

against, artless, declining, latest, long, new, powerful, racist

VERB + DIATRIBE

delivered, launched, like, read, throw

DIATRIBE + NOUN

importance, opponents

PREP.

about, into, on, than

Definitions

noun

An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.

to throw a diatribe

The senator was prone to diatribes which could go on for more than an hour.

A prolonged discourse; a long-winded speech.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — thunderous verbal attack

fulmination

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

to throw a diatribe

Wiktionary

The senator was prone to diatribes which could go on for more than an hour.

Wiktionary

“… No rogue e’er felt the halter draw, with a good opinion of the law, and perhaps my own detestation of the law arises from my having frequently broken it. If this long diatribe bores you, just say s

Wiktionary

I don't have the time to read Tom's latest diatribe.

Tatoeba · #10117952

Tom's "treatise" was little more than a racist diatribe.

Tatoeba · #10179304

Tom's diatribe was an artless attempt at persuading the others.

Tatoeba · #10268245

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