harangue
/hɝˈæŋ/
a lengthy and aggressive speech
harangue in a sentence
“The coach's harangue motivated the team to victory.”
Origin of harangue
Old French arenge public speech possibly from Italian aringa or Medieval Latin harenga assembly
Related Words
invective
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
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an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism
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an expression of blame or disapproval
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a rebuke, especially an official one
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an argument or evidence that contradicts or refutes something