Definitions, Meanings, Synonyms, Examples and Famous Quotes of tirade in English

tirade

• 1.

  A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

  "A tirade of abuse"

  Synonyms (41)

  Diatribe Invective Polemic Denunciation Rant Broadside Attack Harangue Verbal onslaught Reviling Railing Decrying Condemnation Brickbats Flak Criticism Censure Lecture Berating Admonishment Admonition Reprimand Rebuke Reproof Reproval Upbraiding Abuse Stream of abuse Battering Stricture Tongue-lashing Vilification Castigation Denouncement Vituperation Obloquy Fulmination Knocking Blast Slating Philippic
• 2.

  A long, angry speech expressing strong disapproval

  "She launched into an angry/furious tirade about how she had been unfairly treated."

• 3.

  A speech of violent denunciation

  Synonyms (2)

  Broadside Philippic

  Type of (3)

  Declamation Denouncement Denunciation

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Quotes and Sayings about "tirade"

1.

"Do you want my input or is this just an angry tirade you need to vent? (Acheron) Both! (Kat) Okay, you rant and I’ll add my comments at the end. (Acheron)"

--- Sherrilyn Kenyon

2.

"As children, women are encouraged to be "little ladies." Little ladies don't scream as vociferously as little boys, and they are chastised more severely for throwing tantrums or showing temper: "high spirits" are expected and therefore tolerated in little boys; docility and resignation are the corresponding traits expected of little girls. Now, we tend to excuse a show of temper by a man where we would not excuse an identical tirade from a woman: women are allowed to fuss and complain, but only a man can bellow in rage."

--- Robin Lakoff

3.

"While I'm generally silent on the affairs of my biological mother, her recent tirade has taken a gross turn. I have never been approached by Dave Grohl in more than a platonic way. I'm in a monogamous relationship and very happy. Twitter should ban my mother."

--- Frances Bean Cobain

4.

"Any time something is written against me, I not only share the sentiment but feel I could do the job far better myself. Perhaps I should advise would-be enemies to send me their grievances beforehand, with full assurance that they will receive my every aid and support. I have even secretly longed to write, under a pen name, a merciless tirade against myself."

--- Jorge Luis Borges

5.

"The upshot of her tirade was that I was the devil's spawn and should be locked up in a tower before I unleashed hordes of the living dead to slaughter them all in their sleep. Well, maybe that's an exaggeration, but not by much."

--- Kelley Armstrong