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Learn “Diatribe

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Diatribe

noun/DY-uh-tribe/

A long, angry speech that fiercely attacks someone or something.

Her essay turned into a diatribe against plastic waste on the beach.

Diatribe sounds like 'die-a-tribe' — an angry rant fierce enough to scold a whole tribe.

Use 'diatribe' for a long, bitter attack in speech or writing, not a calm complaint.