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View usage for: philippic in British English (fɪˈlɪpɪk) nouna bitter or impassioned speech of denunciation; invective Philippic in American English (fɪˈlɪpɪk) noun1. any of the orations of Demosthenes against Philip, king of Macedon 2. [p-] any bitter verbal attack Word origin L Philippicus < Gr Philippikos, belonging to Philip < Philippos, UNRESOLVED CROSS REFSynonyms of 'philippic'tirade, condemnation, denunciation, diatribe More Synonyms of philippic Definition a bitter verbal attack He delivered a rousing philippic against the dictator. Synonyms condemnation obloquy stream of abuse fulmination Additional synonymsDefinition open condemnation a stinging denunciation of his critics Synonyms condemnation, criticism, accusation, censure, stick (slang), invective, character assassination, stigmatization, castigation, obloquy, denouncement, fulminationDefinition a bitter critical attack an extended diatribe against academia Synonyms tirade, abuse, criticism, denunciation, reviling, stricture, harangue, invective, vituperation, stream of abuse, verbal onslaught, philippicSynonyms condemnation, denunciation, tirade, diatribe, invective, obloquy, reprobation, excoriation, philippic- philanthropic
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- philosopher
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Additional synonymsDefinition a forceful or angry speech a political harangue Synonyms rant, address, speech, lecture, tirade, polemic, broadside, diatribe, homily, exhortation, oration, spiel (informal), declamation, philippicDefinition abusive speech or writing A woman had hurled vicious invective at the family. Synonyms abuse, censure, tirade, reproach, berating, denunciation, diatribe, vilification, tongue-lashing, billingsgate, vituperation, castigation, obloquy, contumely (literary), philippic(s), revilement racist speeches full of vituperation, slander and prejudice Synonyms abuse, vilification, invective, blame, censure, rebuke, reprimand, flak (informal), reproach, tongue-lashing, fault-finding, castigation, obloquy, scurrility |