What's the difference between diatribe and frenchman?
Diatribe
Definition:
(n.) A prolonged or exhaustive discussion; especially, an acrimonious or invective harangue; a strain of abusive or railing language; a philippic.
Example Sentences:
(1) I can't understand what was going on in his head when he launched that diatribe.
(2) His diatribes against Jimmy Goldsmith (on the possible size of whose "organ" he once dilated in print), or Shirley Williams, at any rate had no personal basis.
(3) Bercow thanked Williams and admitted it had been "a very long day" and said those expecting a long diatribe from him would be disappointed.
(4) "If there is one thing that has been wrong with this World Cup it is Fifa’s ridiculous insistence that teams wear predominantly light or dark strips," begins Stewart Todd, before taking a deep breath and resuming his diatribe, utilising both the 'relentless' and 'trenchant' styles.
(5) Anti-American feeling in Pakistan is becoming institutionalised at the higher levels of government, while opposition figures such as Imran Khan see their popularity rise on the back of diatribes aimed at Washington.
(6) A day earlier, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, one of the Islamic Republic's most venerable imams, treated the weekly televised gathering at Tehran University stadium to a stern anti-American diatribe.
(7) She glared down at us, launching into a diatribe about how the press had invaded the Clintons’ private life.
(8) In a recent diatribe in front of Istanbul university students, Erdogan warned against modern-day “Lawrences of Arabia” trying to undermine Turkish power.
(9) In her diatribe against "misery lit" she said she found very little wit and no jokes.
(10) In the opening sequence of Aaron Sorkin's new drama about a US cable news show, The Newsroom , anchorman Will McAvoy delivers a diatribe to earnest journalism students about the reasons why America is no longer the "greatest country in the world".
(11) Their ludicrous “not in my backyard!” diatribes would be amusing if they weren’t so harmful to our nation.
(12) Moyles opened the show after the 6.30am news bulletin sounding downcast and launched into a long diatribe: "Do you know what, I wasn't going to come in today.
(13) Recent viral hits have included a video of an anti-Tory diatribe set to a repurposing of the grime anthem Shutdown and an official Labour campaign video from rising star AJ Tracey .
(14) The rhetorical term "diatribe" refers to the ancient traditions of Roman satire and Cynic moral philosophy.
(15) My work is not focused on the histories of war, the facts and figures; the political rhetoric and diatribes that fuel them; the divides, fears or greed that start them.
(16) The US diplomatic mission in Havana, long accustomed to reporting the commandante's diatribes against American tyranny, was not prepared for fan mail.
(17) Housing minister Kris Hopkins said: "This partisan report is completely discredited, and it is disappointing that the United Nations has allowed itself to be associated with a misleading Marxist diatribe."
(18) Cruz then continued an extended diatribe, accusing Barack Obama and former attorney general Eric Holder of “politicizing” the justice department.
(19) It comes days after a homophobic diatribe which described the head of a United Nations commission on human rights in North Korea as a "disgusting old lecher" .
(20) Caroline Lucas grabbed the wrong end of the wrong stick in her diatribe on the point of the government's transparency bill.
Frenchman
Definition:
(n.) A native or one of the people of France.
Example Sentences:
(1) The Frenchman’s 65th-minute goal was a fifth for United and redemptive after he conceded the penalty from which CSKA Moscow took a first-half lead.
(2) "We hope that we can help in designing the future missions to Mars," said the Frenchman, Romain Charles.
(3) Frankly, the pair had been at each other ever since the Frenchman had come on to the pitch.
(4) The Frenchman, who arrived from Porto last month, was invited to let fly and sent his first-time volley arrowing across goal and into the corner past Artur Boruc.
(5) Hopefully there can be some really great performances which will try to blow away the shadow that programme has caused.” But Kilty will face a strong field in the men’s 100m that includes five athletes who have gone under the 10 second barrier in 2015, including the Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut, the American Mike Rodgers and the evergreen Kim Collins.
(6) The Frenchman has been excused from duty at Everton on Saturday on compassionate grounds and the club have put no time frame on his possible return.
(7) Garde has wasted no time in making his mark on the team and it came as no surprise that the Frenchman restored all four signings from Ligue 1 – Jordan Ayew, Jordan Amavi, Jordan Veretout and Idrissa Gueye – to the starting XI.
(8) Signing Paul Pogba and keeping David de Gea are Louis van Gaal’s priorities Read more Van Gaal is free to sign the 22-year-old, valued at €100m (£71.5m) by Juventus, despite Sir Alex Ferguson allowing the Frenchman to leave Old Trafford in 2012.
(9) Mancini resists the temptation to belt the Frenchman in the mouth as he walks past him.
(10) He careered at Pedro Obiang, propelled by a frightening intent, and the midfielder was forced to flatten the Frenchman but Mike Jones adjudged the offence to have taken place outside the area.
(11) As a Frenchman, albeit a London-based one, he probably lacks first-hand knowledge of ITV's history.
(12) But the Frenchman has revealed an unlikely source of inspiration on his daily drive to Arsenal’s training ground in Hertfordshire: Bob Marley.
(13) Chelsea could potentially follow up Falcao’s arrival on a 12-month loan with a move for Antoine Griezmann from Atlético – the Frenchman has a £43m buyout clause in his contract – which would see them beginning the defence of their title with a revamped forward line.
(14) The Frenchman, who had already won the World Rally Championship, took control of the three-day event from the start.
(15) To really be beloved in France he needs to learn to swear with the virtuosity of a Frenchman who's mislaid his linen Agnes B scarf in the Rue du Bac.
(16) Palace had started the day in second place and with Cabaye imperious and James McArthur just as impressive at the Frenchman’s side they are no longer pushovers.
(17) He might not want it.” That may well be the case, and the Frenchman’s instinct may be to seek a new long-term deal at the Emirates Stadium.
(18) I am satisfied he helped to prevent Mr Sylla entering the carriage,” said Branston, adding that he also made “a wanker sign” toward the Frenchman.
(19) I maintain what I said, that he could make it back for February or even earlier,” the Frenchman said of Wilshere.
(20) Fryatt knocks the ball past Koscielny and attempts to retrieve it but the Frenchman is faster and wins the race.