philippic

Phi·lip·pic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fi-lip-ik]
- /fɪˈlɪp ɪk/
- /ˌfɪ.ˈlɪ.pɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fi-lip-ik]
- /fɪˈlɪp ɪk/

Definitions of philippic word

noun philippic any of the orations delivered by Demosthenes, the Athenian orator, in the 4th century b.c., against Philip, king of Macedon. 1
noun philippic (lowercase) any speech or discourse of bitter denunciation. 1
noun philippic a bitter or impassioned speech of denunciation; invective 0
noun philippic any of the orations of Demosthenes against Philip, king of Macedon 0
noun philippic any bitter verbal attack 0

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Origin of philippic

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Latin Philippicus < Greek Philippikós. See Philip, -ic

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Parts of speech for Philippic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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philippic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for philippic

noun philippic

diatribe — A diatribe is an angry speech or article which is extremely critical of someone's ideas or activities.
fulmination — a violent denunciation or censure: a sermon that was one long fulmination.
invective — vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
harangue — a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.
jeremiad — a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint.

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