diatribe
US
/ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb/
UK
/ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb/
Meaning
An angry, forceful speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something.
किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ की कड़ी और गुस्से से भरी आलोचना वाला भाषण या लेख।
Examples
“The manager launched into a diatribe against the new attendance policy.”
“Her online diatribe about the delayed train drew hundreds of comments.”
“The columnist's latest article was a lengthy diatribe against celebrity culture.”
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Not natural: I diatribe about the schedule whenever it changes.
Better: I launch into a diatribe about the schedule whenever it changes.
Diatribe is a noun, not a verb; use a verb such as launch into before it.
Diatribe noun है, verb नहीं; इसके साथ launch into जैसा verb लगाएँ।
Not natural: He made a diatribe against the new rules.
Better: He launched into a diatribe against the new rules.
Make a diatribe is not the usual collocation; speakers typically launch into or deliver one.
Make a diatribe आम प्रयोग नहीं है; आम तौर पर launch into या deliver a diatribe कहते हैं।
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Learner tip
A diatribe is more than ordinary criticism: it usually sounds angry, forceful, and often goes on at length.
Diatribe साधारण आलोचना से ज़्यादा तीखी और गुस्से भरी होती है, और अक्सर काफ़ी लंबी चलती है।