Tirade
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noun
Definition
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
Examples
“His tirade against management lasted twenty minutes.”
“She launched into a tirade about poor service.”
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GRE Tip
Tirade is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "diatribe" or "harangue" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "encomium".
Related GRE Words
diatribe
A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
harangue
A lengthy, aggressive speech; to lecture aggressively
invective
Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
censure
To express severe disapproval of someone or something, especially in a formal statement
denounce
To publicly declare to be wrong or evil; condemn
berate
To scold or criticize someone angrily and at length
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