Harangue

/həˈɹeɪŋ/

noun

  1. An impassioned, disputatious public speech.

  2. A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.

    She gave her son a harangue about the dangers of playing in the street.

Synonyms: admonition, condemnation, criticism, diatribe, polemic, rant, screed, tirade

verb

  1. To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.

    The angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver.

Synonyms: admonish, berate, lecture

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