Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Wednesday Word of the Week

Diatribe (dahy-uh-trahyb)
noun

A bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism.

"The journalist wrote a lengthy diatribe about the politician's abuse of funds."

Alternative definition
noun

A group of females who go on a diet together.

"In the weeks leading up to spring break diatribes ruled the campus, leaving a trail of empty Slimfasts and self-tanner in their wake."

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