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"Philippic"
Keywords:
macedon
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demosthenes
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grecian
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denouncing
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orator
Any one of the series of famous orations of Demosthenes, the Grecian orator, denouncing Philip, king of Macedon.
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Keywords:
invective
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declamation
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acrimonious
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abounding
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discourse
Hence: Any discourse or declamation abounding in acrimonious invective.
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Keywords:
denunciation
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damning
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fiery
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speech
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condemn
a speech of violent denunciation
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A philippic is a fiery, damning speech delivered to condemn a particular political actor.
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