Talk:diatribe

Is there an adjective form of this?

Incomplete definition of "diatribe"

The definition is only partially correct: the 1934, 37,,45 "Webster's New International Distionary, 2nd ed. says:

A pronounced discussion; esp., a bitter or abusive harangue - (Look up harangue !)

The 1990 definition shows the more recent usage (maybe): from Random House Webster's College Dictionary, 1990:

a bitter, abusive denunciation or criticism.

I think the correct definition is along the lines of its length, as in: A lengthy (and topical) (personal) speech, and not always completely Negative.

Notes from ArizonaUSA.. -172.145.95.207 18:16, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

The word "diatribe" is used very often in writings of Martin Luther. Especially in his writing: "VOM UNFREIEN WILLEN" ("De Servo Arbitrio") 1525 ("On the Enslaved Will" or "The Bondage of the Will"). Here a quotation just at the beginning of the introduction of this letter to Erasmus of Rotterdam: "THAT I have been so long answering your DIATRIBE on FREE-WILL, venerable Erasmus, has happened contrary to the expectation of all, and contrary to my own custom also..." (translation of Henry Cole)

What is even the difference between diatribe and harangue, or your 1934 and 1990 cited definitions. I don't see it; they seem to me very close synonyms. I don't see why definition #1 and #3 for diatribe aren't combined. 2A02:1812:1126:5D00:31D5:A7F3:6C41:897D 08:38, 19 October 2022 (UTC)