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Tirade is the most general of these, describing any long, critical speech; a harangue is particularly bombastic, usually inflaming the passions of listeners, and is the primary tool of the demagogue; a rant is primarily an instrument of catharsis, allowing the speaker to blow off steam, but not necessarily persuade or do harm; a diatribe is ...
Invective (from Middle English invectif, or Old French and Late Latin invectus) is abusive, or insulting language used to express blame or censure; or, a form of rude expression or discourse intended to offend or hurt; [1] [2] [3] vituperation, or deeply seated ill will, vitriol.
Bust of Demosthenes (Louvre, Paris, France). A philippic (/fɪˈlɪpɪk/) [1] is a fiery, damning speech, or tirade, delivered to condemn a particular political actor.The term is most famously associated with three noted orators of the ancient world: Demosthenes of ancient Athens, Cato the Elder and Cicero of ancient Rome.
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Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines slammed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for her "disheartening" tirade on the House floor criticizing Republicans for passing a bill aimed at banning ...
Probably equally important is the influence of Greek diatribe in the tradition of the philosopher Bion of Borysthenes (c. 335–245 BC). [8] Horace's Satires share with this genre some of their themes, typical imagery, and similes, and the fiction of an anonymous interlocutor whose objections the speaker easily refutes.
Big changes are coming to YouTube TV—and customers aren't happy about it. A number of channels owned by Paramount Global, including CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and MTV, are scheduled for ...
Diatribe is the debut studio album by American industrial rock band Diatribe, released on November 3, 1996, by Cargo and Re-Constriction Records. [1] The album features tracks dating back to 1992, with most of the tracks being produced around 1995.