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philippic

[fi-lip-ik] / fɪˈlɪp ɪk /
NOUN
denunciation
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STRONG


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Instead, he has somehow managed to merge his decadeslong philippic with the St. Crispin’s Day Speech.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2025

The response to Mr. Mishra’s philippic came swiftly, with several people, including Mr. Carlson, noting they had never heard of him.

From Washington Times Mar. 26, 2018

Ms. Goldstein’s book is meticulously fair and disarmingly balanced, serving up historical commentary instead of a searing philippic.

From New York Times Aug. 24, 2014

Pietsch: Before I began editing your book, you sent a philippic against standardization.

From Slate Oct. 11, 2013

His original draft of the Declaration contained a “vehement philippic against Negro slavery.”

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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