tirade
Exam frequency
GRE
high
Banks
high
Civil Services
high
Meaning(s)
a long and angry speech
How to Memorize
tirade - rant
Analysis
A ‘tirade’ is a rant filled with harsh and emotionally charged language. It is typically in the form of biting criticism directed towards somebody who you are furious at for something, but it is a poor way to get your point across. Not only is it overly aggressive, it is also usually unconstructive. Like ‘attack’, this word is often preceded by the word ‘launch’.
| Exams | Spoken | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | |||
| Antonyms | charitable,peaceable |
Example(s)
The politician used her press conference to launch into a tirade against the media for their coverage of her campaign.
I wasn’t happy with how my manager treated me. I can take criticism, but not when it comes in the form of a tirade of abuse.
Once Jack had finished his tirade and calmed down a bit, he looked suitably embarrassed about his behaviour.