Diatribes
/ˈdaɪəˌtriːbz/
Definitions
- (n.) Lengthy and bitter verbal attacks, often found in legal rhetoric or commentary.
The lawyer's diatribes against the opposing counsel intensified the courtroom tension.
Forms
- diatribe
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Commentary
In legal contexts, diatribes may surface in oral arguments or filings where vehement criticism is used, but care must be taken as overly hostile language can affect judicial impressions.
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