Diatribe (newspaper column)
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Diatribe is the name of a weekly column by Greek-Australian journalist, poet and lawyer Dean Kalimniou appearing in the Melbourne Greek language newspaper Neos Kosmos since 2001. The column deals generally with issues pertaining to the Greek community in Australia, and it is widely read internationally.
Pronunciation: 'dI-&-"trIb
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin diatriba, from Greek diatribe pastime, discourse, from diatribein to spend (time), wear away, from dia- + tribein to rub—more at THROW
1 archaic : a prolonged discourse
2 : a bitter and abusive speech or writing
3 : ironic or satirical criticism
External links
http://www.diatribe-column.blogspot.com
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