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harangue
[ huh-rang ]
noun
- a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.
- a long, passionate, and vehement speech, especially one delivered before a public gathering.
- any long, pompous speech or writing of a tediously hortatory or didactic nature; sermonizing lecture or discourse.
verb (used with object)
- to address in a harangue.
verb (used without object)
- to deliver a harangue.
harangue
/ həˈræŋ /
verb
- to address (a person or crowd) in an angry, vehement, or forcefully persuasive way
noun
- a loud, forceful, or angry speech
Derived Forms
- haˈranguer, noun
Other Words From
- unha·rangued adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of harangue1
Word History and Origins
Origin of harangue1
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Example Sentences
The police arrive, and the locals harangue them for doing too little.
Trump’s harangue to his diehard followers is more than just an angry lament.
Politico noted that Chutkan "sympathized" with Lauro's undeniable "burden" in preparing for the trial; however, she was also twice forced to ask the attorney to "take the temperature down" after Lauro raised his voice to harangue against the "outrage to justice" he saw as Smith's expedited trial proposal of Jan 2, 2024.
A person doesn't have to be harassed online to get a sense of how little value strangers place on your safety and well-being based on how they harangue people who look like you and speak out against mistreatment.
The ex-president continues to harangue, insult, and generally make threats against Attorney General Merrick Garland, Special Counsel Jack Smith, and the other prosecutors and members of law enforcement who are attempting to hold him accountable – like any other person in the United States should be – under the law.
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