diatribe

noun
UK: /ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb/
US: /ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb/

  1. A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

    1. He launched into a long diatribe about the council.
    2. The politician's diatribe against immigrants sparked public outrage and debate.

  2. A prolonged and abusive speech, often expressing strong disapproval or condemnation.

    1. The book contains a long diatribe against the media.
    2. The professor delivered a lengthy diatribe on the decline of modern education.

Synonyms

tirade harangue rant denunciation criticism attack invective polemic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diatribe" in English means: A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something., A prolonged and abusive speech, often expressing strong disapproval or condemnation..

The phonetic transcription of "diatribe" is /ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb/ in British English and /ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diatribe": tirade, harangue, rant, denunciation, criticism, attack, invective, polemic.

Example usage of "diatribe": "He launched into a long diatribe about the council.". More examples on the page.