PHILIPPIC

tirade, philippic, broadside

(noun) a speech of violent denunciation

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

philippic (plural philippics)

Any of the discourses of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon, defending the liberty of Athens.

(by extension) Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.

Synonym: Thesaurus:diatribe

Source: Wiktionary

Phi*lip"pic, n. Etym: [L. Philippicus belonging to Philip, Philippic, Gr. philippique.]

1. Any one of the series of famous orations of Demosthenes, the Grecian orator, denouncing Philip, king of Macedon.

2. Hence: Any discourse or declamation abounding in acrimonious invective.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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