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philippic

/fɪˈlɪp.ɪk/

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noun

/fɪˈlɪp.ɪk/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее горькую, гневную или яростную речь, направленную на обличение или нападение на кого-либо или что-либо.

A noun referring to a bitter, angry, or violent speech of denunciation or attack against someone or something.

  1. Bitter verbal attackC2formal

    A speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes or denounces someone or something.

    ruГневная речь

    • The senator delivered a scathing philippic against the new policy.
    • His philippic lasted for over an hour, leaving the audience stunned.
    • The editorial was a philippic aimed at the corrupt officials.

    Synonymsbroadsidedenunciationdiatribefulminationharangueinvectiveranttirade

    Antonymscommendationcomplimentpraise

Forms
  • philippics plural form
  • philippics' possessive plural form
  • philippic's possessive singular form
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