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A philippic is a bitter verbal attack on someone or something.

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In "To Kill a Mockingbird," a philippic refers to a bitter verbal attack made by Mrs. Dubose towards Atticus and his children, criticizing them for his defense of Tom Robinson. Mrs. Dubose's rant reflects the racial prejudice and hatred present in Maycomb society at the time.

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