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diatribe in German

diatribe in German is Ausfall, Hetze, gehässiger Angriff — diatribe means a harsh, angry speech or piece of writing that strongly criticises someone or something.

diatribe in German

Ausfall
noun
An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
Hetze
noun
An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
gehässiger Angriff
noun
An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
Hetzrede
noun
An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
Hetzschrift
noun
An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
Suada
noun
A prolonged discourse; a long-winded speech.

What does "diatribe" mean?

  1. noun A harsh, angry speech or piece of writing that strongly criticises someone or something.
    "Aunt Petunia wasn’t eating anything at all. Her arms were folded, her lips were pursed and she seemed to be chewing her tongue, as though biting back the furious diatribe she longed to throw at Harry."
  2. noun A very long speech or piece of writing that goes on for a while.
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diatribe in a sentence

  • Aunt Petunia wasn’t eating anything at all. Her arms were folded, her lips were pursed and she seemed to be chewing her tongue, as though biting back the furious diatribe she longed to throw at Harry.
  • The senator was prone to diatribes which could go on for more than an hour.

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What is "diatribe" in German?
"diatribe" in German is Ausfall, Hetze, gehässiger Angriff. diatribe means: A harsh, angry speech or piece of writing that strongly criticises someone or something.
Are there other ways to say "diatribe" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "diatribe": Ausfall, Hetze, gehässiger Angriff, Hetzrede, Hetzschrift, Suada.
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