DIATRIBE (Adj.)

Meaning- bitter scolding or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something.

Mnemonic trick- The word diatribe contains word ‘tribe’. If you speak something against any tribe or quota for schedule tribe. Definitely, tribe will launch a diatribe against you. Therefore, diatribe means bitter scolding or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something.

Synonym- TIRADE, HARANGUE, JEREMIAD, PHILIPPIC, DENUNCIATION

Uses-

•          His novel was a strong and more outspoken diatribe against society and marriage laws.
•         The article is a diatribe against mainstream media.
•          During the lengthy diatribe delivered by his opponent he remained calm and self-controlled.
•          Channel launched an open diatribe against government policies.