Definitions for diatribe
ˈdaɪ əˌtraɪbdi·a·tribe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fulmination, diatribenoun

   thunderous verbal attack

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. diatribenoun

   An abusive, bitter denunciation.

2. diatribenoun

   A prolonged discourse.

3. diatribenoun

   A speech or writing which bitterly denounces something.

   The senator was prone to diatribes which could go on for more than an hour.

4. Etymology: First attested 1581, from diatriba, from διατριβή, from διά + τρίβω

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1. Diatribe

   A diatribe (from the Greek διατριβή), also known less formally as rant, is a lengthy oration, though often reduced to writing, made in criticism of someone or something, often employing humor, sarcasm, and appeals to emotion.

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1. diatribe

   A diatribe is a forceful and bitter verbal or written attack or criticism against someone or something. It usually involves an extended and generally aggressive speech or piece of writing.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diatribenoun

   a prolonged or exhaustive discussion; especially, an acrimonious or invective harangue; a strain of abusive or railing language; a philippic

2. Etymology: [L. diatriba a learned discussion, Gr. , prop., a wearing away of time, fr. to rub away, spend time; dia` through + to rub: cf. L. terere, F. trite: cf. F. diatribe.]

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1. Diatribe

   Diatribe is a weekly column by Greek-Australian journalist, poet and lawyer Dean Kalimniou appearing in the Melbourne Greek language newspaper Neos Kosmos since 2001. The column deals generally with issues pertaining to the Greek community in Australia, and it is widely read internationally.

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1. Diatribe

   dī′a-trīb, n. a continued discourse or disputation: an invective harangue.—n. Dī′atrībist, a writer or utterer of such. [Gr. diatribē—dia, through, tribein, to rub, wear away.]

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1. diatribe

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1. • Denunciation

How to pronounce diatribe?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of diatribe in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of diatribe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of diatribe in a Sentence

1. Chuck Schumer:

   President Donald Trump on Wednesday was insulting, particularly to the speaker. Speaker Pelosi kept Speaker Pelosi cool completely, but President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Speaker Pelosi a third-rate politician, this was not a dialogue, it was sort of a diatribe. A nasty diatribe, not focused on the facts.

2. Larry Wall in Configure from the perl distribution:

   [End of diatribe. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming...]

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=diatribe
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Diatribe
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatribe
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diatribe
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=diatribe
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=diatribe