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diatribe
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diatribe
(noun)
diatribe
/
ˈ
dajəˌtraɪb/
noun
plural
diatribes
diatribe
/
ˈ
dajəˌtraɪb/
noun
plural
diatribes
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIATRIBE
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formal
:
an angry and usually long speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something
The article is a
diatribe
against mainstream media.
a bitter
diatribe
about/on how unfair the tax system is
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