Word Of The Day: Diatribe

In the world of politics, social media, blogging, entertainment, or even in everyday life, we sometimes encounter individuals who lash out with invectives and launch fierce, angry verbal attacks.

A person who always makes a diatribe (a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation or criticism) might be called a critic, fault-finder, or contentious or argumentative person. 

These angry attacks can take any form: a condemnation, perhaps, a criticism, an accusation, character assassination, insults, blame, censure, disparagement, or castigation.

Here are a few words that could describe such a person, depending on the specific context and tone:

-Haranguer: Someone who delivers a lengthy and aggressive speech (a harangue).

-Tirade Spinner: A person who frequently launches into a long, angry, and critical speech (a tirade)

-Fault- Finder: A person who obsessively finds faults in others and criticizes them, often complaining and judging harshly.

-Scold: A person who is constantly finding fault and reprimanding others.

-Cynic: While not directly related to giving diatribes, these terms describe someone with a generally negative and critical view of humanity or the world.

-Polemicist: Someone who engages in a polemic, which is a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something. 

In some cases, the behavior may be linked to personality traits such as being:

-Dogmatic: Resolutely adhering to a set of beliefs and often insisting they are right.

-Truculent: Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

-Self-Righteous: Having a strong belief that one's own actions and opinions are right and others' are wrong.

The appropriate term depends on whether the person is engaging in a formal, albeit emotional, attack or simply has a negative, critical personality.