The difference between Diatribe and Tirade

When used as nouns, diatribe means an abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism: denunciation, whereas tirade means a long, angry or violent speech.


Tirade is also verb with the meaning: to make a long, angry or violent speech, a tirade.

check bellow for the other definitions of Diatribe and Tirade

  1. Diatribe as a noun:

    An abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism: denunciation.

  2. Diatribe as a noun:

    A prolonged discourse.

  3. Diatribe as a noun:

    A speech or writing which bitterly denounces something.

    Examples:

    "The senator was prone to diatribes which could go on for more than an hour."

  1. Tirade as a noun:

    A long, angry or violent speech; a diatribe.

  2. Tirade as a noun:

    A section of verse concerning a single theme; a laisse.

  1. Tirade as a verb:

    To make a long, angry or violent speech, a tirade.

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