DIATRIBE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The word comes from Greek diatribē, meaning "pastime" or "discourse," by way of Latin diatriba The English word first referred to the popular lectures of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, the usual topic of which was ethics
Diatribe - Wikipedia 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
Diatribe - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com It's pretty overwhelming when you ask your friend a seemingly innocuous question, like "Do you like hot dogs?" and she unleashes a diatribe about the evils of eating meat A diatribe is an angry, critical speech
diatribe - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Noun diatribe (plural diatribes) An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation Synonyms: see Thesaurus: diatribe to throw a diatribe The senator was prone to diatribes which could go on for more than an hour