Screed
noun
A long, boring speech or piece of writing.
The professor gave a long screed about the importance of political activism.
Often appears as...
- political screed
- long screed
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Disapproving
noun
A leveled layer of material (e.g., concrete) applied to a floor or other surface.
The builder had to lay a screed before the tiles could be applied.
Often appears as...
- concrete screed
- sand screed
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Technical
noun
A tool to smooth and level wet concrete.
The builder used a screed to flatten the freshly poured concrete.
Often appears as...
- hand screed
- power screed
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A long, boring speech or piece of writing.
The professor gave a long screed about the importance of political activism.
Often appears as...
- political screed
- long screed
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A leveled layer of material (e.g., concrete) applied to a floor or other surface.
The builder had to lay a screed before the tiles could be applied.
Often appears as...
- concrete screed
- sand screed
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A tool to smooth and level wet concrete.
The builder used a screed to flatten the freshly poured concrete.
Often appears as...
- hand screed
- power screed
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies the speaker's disapproval or boredom with the subject being discussed.
His screed on modern art left everyone yawning.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Brief
'Screed' often suggests that the speech or writing is excessively long.
She started her screed on corporate responsibility, and it lasted for hours.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Disinterest
What one person calls a 'screed', another might find interesting; it's subjective.
I couldn't focus during his screed on tax policies.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies the speaker's disapproval or boredom with the subject being discussed.
His screed on modern art left everyone yawning.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Brief
'Screed' often suggests that the speech or writing is excessively long.
She started her screed on corporate responsibility, and it lasted for hours.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Disinterest
What one person calls a 'screed', another might find interesting; it's subjective.
I couldn't focus during his screed on tax policies.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies the speaker's disapproval or boredom with the subject being discussed.
His screed on modern art left everyone yawning.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Brief
'Screed' often suggests that the speech or writing is excessively long.
She started her screed on corporate responsibility, and it lasted for hours.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Disinterest
What one person calls a 'screed', another might find interesting; it's subjective.
I couldn't focus during his screed on tax policies.
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Video examples
Stephen Petranek: 10...
19 oceanographers published a very, very unusual article. It wasn't really a research report; it was a screed. They said, we've been looking at the oceans for a long time now, and we want to tell you they're not in trouble, they're near collapse.
Video examples
Stephen Petranek: 10...
19 oceanographers published a very, very unusual article. It wasn't really a research report; it was a screed. They said, we've been looking at the oceans for a long time now, and we want to tell you they're not in trouble, they're near collapse.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Bradley A. Smith
American Public Servant
The next time you download a book on Kindle, buy a Michael Moore screed at Barnes & Noble, or order up a political movie from video on demand, remember that it is the Supreme Court's decision in 'Citizens United' that guarantees you the right to do so.
Quote examples
Hamza Yusuf
American Clergyman
When a man wrote a political screed against the IRS and flew into its building, he was deemed mentally ill, even though it was clearly a political act. There's a double standard, which is: If his name is Muhammad, it's automatically terrorism.
Quote examples
Bradley A. Smith
American Public Servant
The next time you download a book on Kindle, buy a Michael Moore screed at Barnes & Noble, or order up a political movie from video on demand, remember that it is the Supreme Court's decision in 'Citizens United' that guarantees you the right to do so.
Quote examples
Hamza Yusuf
American Clergyman
When a man wrote a political screed against the IRS and flew into its building, he was deemed mentally ill, even though it was clearly a political act. There's a double standard, which is: If his name is Muhammad, it's automatically terrorism.
Example 1 of 2
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