Word of the Day for Friday, March 20, 2009
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diatribe \DAHY-uh-trahyb\, noun:
diatribe \DAHY-uh-trahyb\, noun:
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a bitter verbal attack or speech
a bitter verbal attack or speech
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The B.O. is happy to have all diatribes directed at the AIG execs as it diverts attention away from his failing economic policies!
The B.O. is happy to have all diatribes directed at the AIG execs as it diverts attention away from his failing economic policies!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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by 1581, from Latin diatriba "learned discussion," from Greek diatribe "discourse, study," literally "a wearing away (of time)," from dia- "away" + tribein "to wear, rub."
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