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Pronunciation / Transliteration: in-vet-ti-va
"Il suo articolo sembrava una lunga invettiva politica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lengthy and often tedious tirade, piece of writing, or speech expressing strong opinions.
"He posted a furious political screed on his social media page." - 2
A flat piece of wood, metal, or other material used to level off wet concrete or plaster.
"The builder used a long timber screed to smooth the fresh concrete floor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in Middle English as 'screde', meaning a shred, strip, or fragment of cloth, derived from Old English 'scrēad'. By the 16th century, the term shifted to mean a long piece of writing or a lengthy list. In modern usage, it specifically denotes a long, tedious, or ranting piece of writing or speech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Screed" is said worldwide
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diatribe
Transliteration: diatrib
"Il a écrit une longue diatribe contre le gouvernement."
Schmähschrift
Transliteration: Shmeh-shrift
"Er veröffentlichte eine lange Schmähschrift in der Zeitung."
invettiva
Transliteration: in-vet-ti-va
"Il suo articolo sembrava una lunga invettiva politica."
diatriba
Transliteration: dja-tri-ba
"Escribió una larga diatriba contra las nuevas leyes fiscales."
diatribe
Transliteration: dʒi-a-tɾi-bi
"Ele publicou uma diatribe furiosa na internet."
लंबा भाषण
Transliteration: lamba bhashan
"उसने अखबार में एक लंबा लेख लिखा।"
长篇大论
Transliteration: cháng piān dà lùn
"他在网上发表了一篇愤怒的长篇大论。"
장황한 글
Transliteration: jang-hwang-han geul
"그는 정부에 대한 장황한 글을 게시했다."
長広舌
Transliteration: chōkōzetsu
"彼は政治に対する長広舌をブログに投稿した。"
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