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diatribe definition

dia·tribe (dī′ə trīb′)

noun

a bitter, abusive criticism or denunciation

Etymology: Fr < L diatriba, learned discussion < Gr diatribē, a wearing away < diatribein < dia-, through + tribein, to rub, akin to L terere, to rub: see throw

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