diatribe
noun
a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism.
diatribes
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pluralof diatribe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During the war, he baffled international negotiators with rambling diatribes on Serbian history.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Others, such as Shawn Michaels, say there's not much difference between the two, and WWE executive Bruce Prichard says Mr McMahon's in-ring diatribes were similar to the ones he'd deliver in the board room.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2024
In recent episodes, Bercow’s oratorial prowess came into full flower, as he belched forth merciless diatribes that made several bystanders go cross-eyed.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2024
When he was questioned by the state lawyers who are suing him, he often responded with lengthy diatribes.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
Mom eavesdrops on Abuela and me then lambastes us with one of her sixty-odd diatribes when she doesn’t like what she hears.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
