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- [dahy-uh-trahyb]
- /ˈdaɪ əˌtraɪb/
- /ˈdaɪ.ə.traɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-uh-trahyb]
- /ˈdaɪ əˌtraɪb/
Definitions of diatribe word
- countable noun diatribe A diatribe is an angry speech or article which is extremely critical of someone's ideas or activities. 3
- noun diatribe a bitter or violent criticism or attack; denunciation 3
- noun diatribe a bitter, abusive criticism or denunciation 3
- noun diatribe a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism: repeated diatribes against the senator. 1
- noun diatribe A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. 1
- noun diatribe rant 1
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Origin of diatribe
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin diatriba < Greek diatribḗ pastime, study, discourse, derivative of diatríbein to rub away (dia- dia- + tríbein to rub)
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Parts of speech for Diatribe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diatribe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diatribe
noun diatribe
- tirade — a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation: a tirade against smoking.
- invective — vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
- jeremiad — a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint.
- philippic — any of the orations delivered by Demosthenes, the Athenian orator, in the 4th century b.c., against Philip, king of Macedon.
Antonyms for diatribe
noun diatribe
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- recommendation — an act of recommending.
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