DIATRIBE

fulmination, diatribe

(noun) thunderous verbal attack

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

diatribe (plural diatribes)

An abusive, bitter, attack or criticism: denunciation.

A prolonged discourse.

A speech or writing which bitterly denounces something.

Synonyms

• See also diatribe

Source: Wiktionary


Di"a*tribe, n. Etym: [L. diatriba a learned discussion, Gr. terere, F. trite: cf. F. diatribe.]

Definition: A prolonged or exhaustive discussion; especially, an acrimonious or invective harangue; a strain of abusive or railing language; a philippic. The ephemeral diatribe of a faction. John Morley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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