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Ливен: "This diatribe encapsulated many of the features of American nationalism addressed in this book."

di·a·tribe noun \ˈdī-ə-ˌtrīb\
: an angry and usually long speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something

Full Definition of DIATRIBE

1
archaic : a prolonged discourse
2
: a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
3
: ironic or satirical criticism

Latin diatriba, from Greek diatribē pastime, discourse, from diatribein to spend (time), wear away, from dia- + tribein to rub — more at throw
First Known Use: 1581

Date: 2014-09-09 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] schloenski.livejournal.com
Ну, классическое образование не пропьёшь...

Date: 2014-09-10 05:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aleatorius.livejournal.com
diatribe хорошее слово,
вот еще не хватает в русском аналога ignorant

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