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English
Pronunciation
IPA|/�daɪ.��tɹaɪb/

Etymology
First attested 1581, from Latin diatriba (learned discussion or discourse) < Greek δια��ιβή (waste of time, pastime) < δια- (away) + ��ίβειν (to wear or rub).

Noun
en-noun

1. An abusive, bitter denunciation.
2. A prolonged discourse.
3. A speech or writing which bitterly denounces something.

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

Translations
Italian: diatriba f (1,2)
Romanian: diatriba
Spanish: diatriba

Italian

Noun
diatribe f

1. plural of|diatriba|lang=Italian

et:diatribe
fr:diatribe
io:diatribe
pt:diatribe
ru:diatribe
te:diatribe
vi:diatribe
zh:diatribe

• 2007-11-02 07:31 - Denelson83 - Add IPA pronunciation

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