diatribe
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thumb|right|A street protester delivers a harangue in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, in 2006.
A diatribe (from the Greek διατριβή), also known less formally as rant, is a lengthy oration, though often reduced to writing, made in criticism of someone or something, often employing humor, sarcasm, and appeals to emotion.
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