noun
Meaning 1
A long speech or prose work that bitterly laments the state of society and its morals, and often contains a prophecy of its coming downfall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonyms: diatribe, tirade, lamentation, lament, litany; see also Thesaurus:diatribe
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: diatribe, tirade, lamentation, lament, litany, admonition, condemnation, dithyramb, harangue, impugnation, j'accuse, jeremiad, philippic, polemic, rant, screed, slanging match
Antonyms: none provided