diatribe

Meaning of diatribe

noun
  1. a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
    a diatribe against consumerism

late 16th century (denoting a disquisition): from French, via Latin from Greek diatribē ‘spending of time, discourse’, from dia ‘through’ + tribein ‘rub’.

Information about diatribe

Hyphenation of diatribe

di-a-tribe

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 8 chars.
  • diatribe is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

diatribe synonyms

Meaning fulmination:

fulmination

Meaning a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation:

tirade

Meaning a lengthy and aggressive speech:

harangue

Meaning public condemnation of someone or something:

denunciation

Meaning a fierce verbal attack:

broadside

Meaning the expression of very strong disapproval; censure:

condemnation

Meaning the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes:

criticism

Meaning a restriction on a person or activity:

stricture

Meaning an expression of blame or disapproval:

reproof

Meaning the expression of blame or disapproval:

reproval

Meaning a formal expression of disapproval:

reprimand

Meaning an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism:

rebuke

Meaning a firm warning or reprimand:

admonishment, admonition

Meaning insulting, abusive, or highly critical language:

invective

Meaning find fault with (someone); scold:

upbraiding

Meaning bitter and abusive language:

vituperation

Meaning the improper use of something:

abuse

Meaning strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door:

knocking

Meaning an insulting and critical attack:

slamming

Meaning criticize severely:

panning

Meaning violent physical assault:

bashing

Meaning a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion:

blast

Meaning strong criticism:

flak

Meaning cover (something, especially a roof) with slates:

slating

Meaning a bitter attack or denunciation, especially a verbal one:

philippic

Meaning strong public condemnation:

obloquy

Translation of diatribe

Words that rhyme with diatribe

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