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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIATRIBE

From Latin diatriba learned debate, from Greek diatribē discourse, pastime, from diatribein to while away, from dia- + tribein to rub.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DIATRIBE

diatribe  [ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIATRIBE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diatribe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIATRIBE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of diatribe in the English dictionary

The definition of diatribe in the dictionary is a bitter or violent criticism or attack; denunciation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIATRIBE


ascribe
əˈskraɪb
bribe
braɪb
circumscribe
ˌsɜːkəmˈskraɪb
describe
dɪˈskraɪb
escribe
ɪˈskraɪb
inscribe
ɪnˈskraɪb
outbribe
ˌaʊtˈbraɪb
oversubscribe
ˌəʊvəsəbˈskraɪb
paedotribe
ˈpiːdəʊˌtraɪb
prescribe
prɪˈskraɪb
proscribe
prəʊˈskraɪb
redescribe
ˌriːdɪˈskraɪb
scribe
skraɪb
sternotribe
ˈstɜːnəˌtraɪb
subscribe
səbˈskraɪb
subtribe
ˈsʌbˌtraɪb
superscribe
ˌsuːpəˈskraɪb
transcribe
trænˈskraɪb
tribe
traɪb
unsubscribe
ˌʌnsəbˈskraɪb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIATRIBE

diathermy
diatheses
diathesis
diathetic
diatom
diatomaceous
diatomaceous earth
diatomic
diatomicity
diatomist
diatomite
diatonic
diatonic semitone
diatonically
diatonicism
diatreta
diatretum
diatribist
diatropic
diatropism

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIATRIBE

ant tribe
caribe
conscribe
gibe
imbibe
jibe
kibe
misdescribe
mistranscribe
Namibe
overprescribe
ribibe
vibe

Synonyms and antonyms of diatribe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIATRIBE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «diatribe» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of diatribe

Translation of «diatribe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIATRIBE

Find out the translation of diatribe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diatribe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diatribe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谩骂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diatriba
570 millions of speakers

English

diatribe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभियोगात्मक भाषण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خطبة لاذعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

резкая критика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diatribe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুদীর্ঘ বিতর্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

diatribe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diatribe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schmährede
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

罵倒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

통렬한 비난의 연설
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diatribe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phê phán
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வசைமாரிகளைப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दैनंदिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hiciv
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diatriba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

diatryba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

різка критика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diatribă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διατριβή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diatribe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diatribe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diatribe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diatribe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIATRIBE»

The term «diatribe» is regularly used and occupies the 66.816 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIATRIBE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diatribe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIATRIBE»

Discover the use of diatribe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diatribe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reading Romans as a Diatribe
This book illustrates how the macro-structure of the « body of Romans essentially follows that of the diatribes in Epictetus's Discourses.
Changwon Song, 2004
2
Love Diatribe
A lark for players and audiences alike, the play has a joyous time proving that not only is love contagious but so is good humor.
Harry Kondoleon, 1991
3
Diatribe: A Scathing Journey Into the Heart of the Financial ...
While this book soothes with simplicity, it is as expansive as global economics, and as charged as the cauldron of high-stakes financial markets. AMER CHAUDRI has worked in Finance and Banking for 15 years and onthree continents.
Amer Chaudri, 2010
4
Diatribe
In Diatribe, he explores the muddled distinctions separating mental illness from personal preference through the eyes of an obsessivecompulsive protagonist who uses a Walter Mitty—like defense mechanism to navigate the mine field we call ...
Ross Bezark, 2000
5
Jimmy Swaggart: The Anointed Cherub That Covereth: A ...
Within these pages is the reality of the attack mounted by Satan against ministries, nations and people.
Patricia Ann Sunday, 2010
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Polarity and Change in 1 Corinthians 15: A Study of ...
36). (6) There is an argument from an illustration following the objection. (7) And, antitheses are employed in the argument.85 This large body of evidence shows clearly that 1 Cor 15:29-36 (at least) follows very closely the style of the diatribe.
Jeffrey R. Asher, 2000
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Moral Exhortation: A Greco-Roman Sourcebook
DIATRIBE Modern descriptions of the diatribe as literary genre, style, or simply popular philosophical literature show the difficulty of defining this mode of exhortation. The ancients only very rarely used the word to describe exhortation, but ...
‎1986
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The Letters of Paul: Conversations in Context
Methods of Argumentation Since Bultmann early in this century noted Paul's use of the diatribe, Paul's debt to the Stoics has been recognized.14 Originated as a means of raising philosophical questions with the common lot of humanity, from ...
Calvin J. Roetzel, 1998
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Wisdom of Solomon 10: A Jewish Hellenistic Reinterpretation ...
Scholars have offered different suggestions for the genre of Wis 1:1-6:21 (Part I, A ), ranging from an apocalyptic work to a Cynic-Stoic diatribe.28 It is difficult to determine the precise genre for this opening section of the book. Wisdom 1:1-6: 21 ...
Andrew T. Glicksman, 2011
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The Epistle to the Romans
1. lt is usually said that Paul uses the method of the diatribe, so common in the philosophers, wherein a series of imaginary objections is raised and answers given to forward the argument. But David R. Hall rejects this view ("Romans 3:1-B  ...
Leon Morris, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIATRIBE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diatribe is used in the context of the following news items.
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Megyn Kelly Just Scored A Big Win That Will Send All Her Lib Haters …
“What she is is a polemicist, and she's written a screed, a diatribe. She had a point she wanted to make and in her very sharp and witty writing, ... «Western Journalism, Jul 15»
2
CodePink Founder Hijacks Lindsey Graham Q&A - The Federalist
Their efforts were unsuccessful, however, as she evaded them and continued her diatribe over audible boos from the audience. She demanded ... «The Federalist, Jul 15»
3
WSJ Fesses Up Over Gingrich's Attack Op-ed - Wed., Jul. 8, 2015
The WSJ editor gleefully headlined Newt's diatribe as "A Government Snoop That Puts the NSA to Shame." A triumphant Gingrich apparently ... «O'Dwyer's PR News, Jul 15»
4
Reading into hate - Arkansas Online
... phone call can turn into an hour-long diatribe on Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Gwyneth Paltrow, or whoever or whatever else irritates them, ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
5
Why Does The West Hate Mugabe? By Tsungai Chipato
In a world where political diatribe has been coupled with modern day punditry and perceived as being the norm; with misinformation often ... «CounterCurrents.org, Jul 15»
6
Premiere: The Chap - 'Jammer'
New cut 'Jammer' will emerge on July 31st, and it's described by the band as "a diatribe on the absolute certainty that rock music has not and will never ever ... «Clash Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Mickelson hopes golf can move on from Trump's tirade | Herald …
Amid the widespread condemnation of Donald's well-documented diatribe, the PGA of America announced that they would move the Grand ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
8
Trump, immigrants, and how far Latinos have to go - Houston …
Leave aside his incoherence and banality; Trump's diatribe illustrated the extent to which Latinos' antagonists have prescribed the battlefield ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
9
WaPo op-ed: Amy Schumer's jokes “inspiring” mass shooters « Hot Air
... mass incarceration, inequality, or any of the other political issues listed in that diatribe because she made a wise-crack about Latinos. «Hot Air, Jul 15»
10
Longevity and business tactics in a technology-driven age …
Their expertise lies in their ability to see how systems work together in what is often a Jackson Pollock-esque diatribe. "We're T-shaped ... «ITWeb, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Diatribe [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/diatribe>. Apr 2024 ».
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