Definition

Noun: 1. A long, angry, and critical speech: A "tirade" is a lengthy, forceful, and often abusive verbal attack, expressing strong disapproval or condemnation. It typically involves a speaker denouncing someone or something in a continuous, impassioned, and sometimes ranting manner.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The manager launched into a tirade about the team's poor performance.
  • She endured a tirade of insults from the angry customer.
  • His political speech quickly turned into a bitter tirade against his opponents.

Advanced Usage

• "To go on a tirade" / "To launch into a tirade": To begin speaking in a long, angry, and critical way.
  • He went on a tirade when he saw the state of the kitchen.
• "A tirade against [someone/something]": Specifies the target of the angry speech.
  • The article was a lengthy tirade against government corruption.

Variants and Related Words

• Tirade is primarily used as a noun. There is no direct verb form. Related actions are expressed with phrases like "to rant" or "to rail against."

Synonyms

• Diatribe: A forceful and bitter verbal attack.
• Harangue: A lengthy and aggressive speech.
• Rant: To speak or shout in a wild, impassioned way.
• Invective: Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

Antonyms

• Praise: Expression of warm approval or admiration.
• Compliment: A polite expression of praise or admiration.
• Panegyric: A public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.

Related Phrases

• A stream of abuse: A continuous flow of insulting language.
  • He faced a stream of abuse from the crowd.
• To vent one's spleen: To express one's anger in a forceful way.
  • He used the meeting to vent his spleen about the new policy.

Noun

1. a speech of violent denunciation