diatribe

diatribe [noun]: a piece of sharp criticism.

Example: Members of the opposition launched a diatribe against the union government, calling the latter’s response to the terror attacks weak-kneed.

Synonyms: abuse, criticism, castigation, denunciation, harangue, invective, onslaught, screed, tirade, vituperation

Antonyms: accolade, applause, citation, compliment, encomium, hurrah, ovation, paean, panegyric, plaudit, praise, recommendation

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Category: Vocabulary words

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