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saarnata — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • harangue noun An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
  • obsess verb To think about someone or something constantly, to the point where it takes over your mind.
  • orate verb To speak formally; to give a speech.
  • pontificate noun The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
  • preach verb To deliver a religious message or sermon, usually in public.

Senses

saarnata is used for these senses in English:

  • get on someone's case (informal) To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.
  • harangue (ambitransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
  • obsess (intransitive, colloquial, construed with over) To think or talk obsessively about.
  • orate To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.
  • pontificate (intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

harangue — full definition

  1. noun An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
  2. noun A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.

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