harangue
Meanings
Plural: harangues
Noun
- a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
- An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
- A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
Verb
- deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
- To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English arang and French harangue, from Old Italian aringa (modern Italian arringa) from aringare (“speak in public”) (modern Italian arringare), from aringo (“public assembly”), from Gothic *𐌷𐍂𐌹𐌲𐌲𐍃 (*hriggs) or a compound containing it, akin to Old High German hring (“ring”) (whence German Ring).
Synonyms
admonish, admonition, berate, condemnation, criticism, diatribe, dithyramb, harangue, impugnation, j'accuse, jeremiad, lecture, philippic, polemic, rant, ranting, screed, slanging match, tirade
Scrabble Score: 12
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