philippic
1 of 1noun/fɪ.ˈlɪ.pɪk/
Forms:philippics
1
an angry criticism against someone, often in the context of a speech delivered in public
- The politician's philippic sparked outrage among his supporters, who felt it went too far.
- In his philippic, the activist denounced the corruption in the justice system, calling for immediate reform.
- The manager’s philippic was aimed at the entire team for failing to meet the project deadlines.
- After the scandal, the CEO became the target of a public philippic from the media.
- The senator delivered a scathing philippic in the parliament, criticizing the opposition’s stance on healthcare.