Another word for philippic
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Noun
A long, violent, or blustering speech, usually of censure or denunciation
- A long angry speech, usually of a censorious or denunciatory nature; a diatribe.
- A literary work or speech expressing a bitter lament or a righteous prophecy of doom.
- A long pompous speech, especially one delivered before a gathering.
- A speech or piece of writing characterized by strong feeling or expression; a tirade.
- To deliver a harangue to.
- The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.
- The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
- That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.
- A bitter, abusive denunciation.
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Another word for philippic
Noun
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- To give in return for something received; trade:
- To give and receive reciprocally; interchange:
- To give up for a substitute:
- To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone).
- An expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke:
- Blame or disapproval:
- A bitter, abusive denunciation.
- A long angry speech, usually of a censorious or denunciatory nature; a diatribe.
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