Harangue: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
harangue
[ hษหrรฆล ]
public speaking
A lengthy and aggressive speech or lecture, often expressing strong opinions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She launched into a harangue about the state of politics.
- The politician's harangue failed to convince the audience.
- The teacher's harangue on responsibility lasted for over an hour.
public speaking
To lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He harangued the students about the importance of studying.
- She harangued her colleagues for their lack of effort.
- The boss harangued the employees for their poor performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "harangue" in other languages:
๐ต๐น diatribe
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคพเคทเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Strafpredigt
๐ฎ๐ฉ ceramah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัะฐะดะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ przemowa
๐ฏ๐ต ้ทใ่ชฌๆ (ใชใใใใฃใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท harangue
๐ช๐ธ arenga
๐น๐ท nutuk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ๊ด์ค (jang-gwang-seol)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุทุจุฉ ุทูููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kรกzรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ kรกzanie
๐จ๐ณ ้ฟ็ฏๅคง่ฎบ (chรกngpiฤndร lรนn)
๐ธ๐ฎ govor
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฆรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะทะฐา ัำฉะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแ แซแแแแ แกแแขแงแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ uzun nitq
๐ฒ๐ฝ arenga
Word origin
The word 'harangue' originated from the French word 'haranguer', which means 'to address a public meeting'. It was first used in the English language in the late 16th century. Over the years, 'harangue' has come to be associated with impassioned and forceful speeches or lectures, often with a negative connotation.