Vocabulary
Tirade
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
Urdu meaning
دھواں دھار تقریر، لمبی سخت قسم کی تقریر
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Instead, what they got from the US president was a rambling tirade full of hot air and bluster, indicating that the American-Israeli aggression against Iran will not end anytime soon.
Dawn Editorials —
Trump`s hot air
— 2026-04-03
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A recent example of this was Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh`s tirade while addressing an event in Delhi.
Dawn Editorials —
Hindutva revisionism
— 2025-11-30
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Vance launched into a tirade about arrogance and ingratitude.
Dawn Editorials —
Verified no more
— 2025-04-05
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This time, the losers displayed grace in defeat: both president Biden and the defeated vice president Kamala Harris sat through the victor`s humiliating tirade with dignity.
Dawn Editorials —
Perils and promise of democracy
— 2025-01-31
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This time, the losers displayed grace in defeat: both president Biden and the defeated vice president Kamala Harris sat through the victor`s humiliating tirade with dignity.
Dawn Editorials —
Perils and promise of democracy
— 2025-01-31
Synonyms
diatribe, invective, polemic, denunciation, rant, broadside, attack, harangue
Antonyms
compliment, praise, calm, harmony, peace
Curator example
“a tirade of abuse”
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