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philippic

/fɪˈlɪp.ɪk/

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noun

C2formalcommon/fɪˈlɪp.ɪk/

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее горькую, гневную или яростную речь, направленную на обличение или нападение на кого-либо или что-либо.esSustantivo que designa un discurso amargo, airado o vehemente dirigido a denunciar o atacar a alguien o algo; invectiva o censura violenta.frNom désignant un discours ou une harangue amère, véhémente ou violente, prononcé pour attaquer ou fustiger quelqu'un ou quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine bittere, zornige oder heftige Rede bezeichnet, die auf Anprangerung oder Angriff gegen eine Person oder Sache gerichtet ist.ptDiscurso amargo, irado ou violento que ataca ou denuncia alguém ou algo.zh名词,指猛烈抨击或谴责某人、某事的激烈演说或文章,充满愤怒与斥责。arاسم يشير إلى خطاب لاذع غاضب أو عنيف يوجه لتوبيخ شخص أو شيء أو مهاجمته.

  1. Bitter verbal attack C2 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruГневная речьesFilípicafrPhilippiquedePhilippikaptDiscurso violentozh痛斥arخطبة نارية

    Synonymes: broadsidedenunciationdiatribefulminationharangueinvectiveranttirade

    Antonymes: commendationcomplimentpraise

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