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diatribe

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diatribe

(noun)

Meaning

a forceful verbal attack

Example

"The politician's diatribe against his opponent shocked the audience."

Synonyms

criticismtiradeattack

Antonyms

praisecompliment

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'diatribe', meaning a discourse or discussion.

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