as in diatribe
a long angry speech or scolding
a jeremiad against the political apathy shown by so many young people
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Recent Examples of jeremiad
This issue is particularly famous for Mona Eltahaway's jeremiad against Arab male culture, and their attitudes toward women.
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2012
The piece is a jeremiad against good taste and Hollywood conservatism.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2022
Buchanan went before a nationwide audience and delivered a startling jeremiad.
—Joel Mathis, The Week, 14 July 2022
This slim book on the legacies of colonialism has been described variously as a jeremiad and a mock travel guide.
—Bo Seo, The Atlantic, 1 June 2022
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2012
The piece is a jeremiad against good taste and Hollywood conservatism.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2022
Buchanan went before a nationwide audience and delivered a startling jeremiad.
—Joel Mathis, The Week, 14 July 2022
This slim book on the legacies of colonialism has been described variously as a jeremiad and a mock travel guide.
—Bo Seo, The Atlantic, 1 June 2022
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His shockingly vile interview with Anderson Cooper, where his brief and unpersuasive show of remorse leads into a diatribe against Johnson, adds fuel to the fire, but Shelly’s sneaky use of a cognitive test to expose his dementia gives her the edge in court.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 2 July 2024
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Incidentally, Gutierrez must surely now hold the show’s record for most f-words emphatically uttered in a single diatribe, and that’s saying something.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Morelle also openly spoke out against Mace's recent tirade to ban transgender lawmakers from using the bathroom of their choice.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, the WNBA opened an investigation after complaints surfaced that LA Sparks GM Penny Toler used profanity and racial slurs in a tirade against players.Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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In a shocking moment during his Sunday sermon on Nov. 24, which was captured on video, Jakes could be seen lowering his microphone and shaking in his seat before people around him rushed to his aid.Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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The megachurch celebrity pastor was seen to pause his sermon and shake as people approached him on stage in footage posted to social media.James Powel, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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While its always welcome to see additional news outlets in the battle for truth, justice and the American way, this philippic certainly doesn’t deserve to be taken seriously as a dispenser of information.Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
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Early Friday morning, around 1 am Eastern, President Donald Trump had published a 102-word philippic to his Facebook and Twitter pages.Benjamin Wofford, Wired, 10 Mar. 2022
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This attack marked the deadliest strike in recent months, surpassing another assault just three days earlier that killed 10 civilians.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Iranian tactics Iran and Israel have been waging a shadow espionage war for decades, using spies and informants to gather intelligence to carry out attacks against each other.Zeena Saifi, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some Israelis demand cease-fire deal, return of hostages Netanyahu faces mounting pressure and criticism from Israelis frustrated with the lack of a cease-fire deal to secure the release of the around 100 remaining hostages in Gaza as the war has raged for more than a year.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Taliban Pushback Read more Taliban ISIS Takes Advantage of Rebel Gains in Syria, US Allies Warn In response to international criticism, Taliban officials defended their policies as being consistent with Islamic values and Afghan culture.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame puts an exclamation point on celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with a special lecture Thursday.Troy Smith, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Bianca rants to her boss Isabel about how Jimmy Tejero’s death must be the Jackal’s work, but Isabel shuts her down, reminding her that the case is closed and ordering her to take time off.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
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West’s antisemitic rants were also the reason why his Gap and Adidas partnerships ended.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Jeremiad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeremiad. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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