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harangue
What does harangue mean?
harangue (noun): a tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use harangue in a sentence?
- She gave her son a harangue about the dangers of playing in the street. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce harangue?
/həˈɹæŋ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does harangue come from?
From Middle English arang and French harangue, from Old Italian aringa (modern Italian arringa) from aringare (“speak in public”) (modern Italian arringare).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of harangue?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “harangue” mean?
a despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly
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a tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written
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a summary or brief: a concise or abridged statement or view
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an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
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zeal
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glee
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boon
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rant
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