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Philippic Definition

Phi·lip·pic (fi lip′ik)

noun

  1. any of the orations of Demosthenes against Philip, king of Macedon
  2. any bitter verbal attack

Etymology: L Philippicus < Gr Philippikos, belonging to Philip < Philippos, Philip

philippic Synonyms

philippic

n.

tirade, diatribe, reproach, exchange; see discussion 1, speech 3.

Philippic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • entitle: He attended the Hague Conferene and later strongly opposed the Boer War with a philippic entitled " Shall I Slay my Brother Boer?