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Philippic vs Tantrum - What's the difference?

philippic | tantrum |

As nouns the difference between philippic and tantrum

is that philippic is any of the discourses of , defending the liberty of athens while tantrum is an often childish display or fit of bad temper.

philippic

English

(wikipedia philippic)

Alternative forms

* philippick (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of the discourses of , defending the liberty of Athens.
  • (by extension) Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.
  • * '>citation
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    • Synonyms

    * See also

    tantrum

    English

    (wikipedia tantrum)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An often childish display or fit of bad temper.
    • Many parents become embarrassed by their children throwing tantrums in public places.
    Baby Shawn threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his.

    Synonyms

    * (childish display of bad temper) dummy spit, hissy fit

    See also

    * conniption * drama * fit * huff * make a scene * meltdown * passion * temper * throw one's toys out of the pram