Meaning & use
harangue
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A lengthy, aggressive, and often scolding speech or lecture.
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The coach launched into a harangue about the team's lack of effort.
No one wanted to sit through another harangue about office cleanliness.
A note on using this word
Implies a one-sided, forceful speech that the audience is subjected to, rather than a normal conversation.
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2. verb
To deliver a lengthy, aggressive speech to someone.
She harangued the committee for nearly twenty minutes.
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