noun
harangue
Harangue (noun) means a forceful public speech that argues strongly for something.
noun
1
A forceful public speech that argues strongly for something.
2
A long, angry telling-off, spoken or written.
"The priest took thirty minutes to deliver his harangue on timeliness, making the entire service run late."
"She gave her son a harangue about the dangers of playing in the street."
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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). Doublet of range, rank, ring, and rink.
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What is the meaning of harangue?
"harangue" (noun) means a forceful public speech that argues strongly for something.
What is another word for harangue?
Other words for "harangue" include ranting, rant, screed, tirade, polemic, diatribe.
What are the different meanings of harangue?
"harangue" has 2 main meanings: 1. A forceful public speech that argues strongly for something; 2. A long, angry telling-off, spoken or written.
