Word meaning
diatribe
noun · DY-uh-tribe
What does diatribe mean?
Diatribe means a forceful and bitter verbal attack.
Diatribe in a sentence
“Her diatribe against the new parking rules went on for ten minutes.”
Synonyms for diatribe
- tirade
- rant
- harangue
How to remember diatribe
- Say it out loud a few times: DY-uh-tribe.
- Write one sentence of your own using diatribe, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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