hat6 man4檄文
Jyutpinghat6 man4
Yalehaht màhn
Definition
An official call to arms, declaration of war, or public denunciation of an enemy.
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How it's used
Originally referring to an ancient military proclamation, this term has evolved into a hyperbolic way to describe a strongly worded letter or public statement. It is almost exclusively used in a sarcastic or exaggerated sense when someone writes a long, detailed, and aggressive complaint. Using it to describe a standard business letter would sound overly dramatic and out of place.
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pin1篇pīnExamples
He wrote a manifesto to denounce that company.
Do you really need to write a formal letter of complaint?
Related words
Common phrases
to publish a manifesto
Common mistake
Do not use this word for a normal letter or email, as it carries a heavy connotation of public confrontation or a formal declaration of hostility.
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