Dithyramb (Noun)
Meaning 1
(ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's dithyramb about the new economic policy left the crowd in a frenzy of excitement and anticipation.
- Her blog post was a dithyramb of praise for the new restaurant, with glowing reviews of the food and service.
- The motivational speaker's dithyramb about overcoming obstacles and achieving success brought the audience to its feet.
- The company's marketing team crafted a dithyramb of an advertisement, touting the benefits of their new product in over-the-top language.
- The rock star's dithyramb about the power of music to change the world was met with cheers and applause from the adoring crowd.