Harangue
noun
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
The members of the union launched into a harangue against the proposed layoffs.
Often appears as...
- launch into a harangue
- listen to a harangue
verb
To lecture someone at length in an aggressive and critical manner.
The teacher took the opportunity to harangue us on our poor performances.
Often appears as...
- harangue someone about something
- harangue someone for something
noun
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
The members of the union launched into a harangue against the proposed layoffs.
Often appears as...
- launch into a harangue
- listen to a harangue
verb
To lecture someone at length in an aggressive and critical manner.
The teacher took the opportunity to harangue us on our poor performances.
Often appears as...
- harangue someone about something
- harangue someone for something
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Harangue often implies that the speech is unwanted and aggressive.
The politician's harangue on social media turned off many of his supporters.
Pro Tip 2/3Lengthy Speech
'Harangue' suggests the speech is longer than usual and tiresome to the audience.
The director's harangue on company policy lasted for an hour.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Expression
A harangue is typically delivered in a public setting, addressing a group or audience.
During the town hall meeting, he gave a harangue about the local crime rates.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Harangue often implies that the speech is unwanted and aggressive.
The politician's harangue on social media turned off many of his supporters.
Pro Tip 2/3Lengthy Speech
'Harangue' suggests the speech is longer than usual and tiresome to the audience.
The director's harangue on company policy lasted for an hour.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Expression
A harangue is typically delivered in a public setting, addressing a group or audience.
During the town hall meeting, he gave a harangue about the local crime rates.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Harangue often implies that the speech is unwanted and aggressive.
The politician's harangue on social media turned off many of his supporters.
Pro Tip 2/3Lengthy Speech
'Harangue' suggests the speech is longer than usual and tiresome to the audience.
The director's harangue on company policy lasted for an hour.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Expression
A harangue is typically delivered in a public setting, addressing a group or audience.
During the town hall meeting, he gave a harangue about the local crime rates.
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Video examples
Dambisa Moyo: Is China...
to help create the middle class and therefore be able to hold government accountable and create the democracies that we really want. The fact of the matter is that instead of going around the world and haranguing countries for engaging with China,
Video examples
Dambisa Moyo: Is China...
to help create the middle class and therefore be able to hold government accountable and create the democracies that we really want. The fact of the matter is that instead of going around the world and haranguing countries for engaging with China,
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Quote examples
Oren Etzioni
American Businessman
I think it's important for us to have a rule that if a system is really an AI bot, it ought to be labeled as such. 'AI inside.' It shouldn't pretend to be a person. It's bad enough to have a person calling you and harassing you, or emailing you. What if they're bots? An army of bots constantly haranguing you - that's terrible.
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Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
For decades, activist shareholders were an entertaining, but largely ignored, Wall Street sideshow. Disgruntled investors would attend annual meetings to harangue executives, criticize strategies - and protest that their complaints were being ignored.
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Marianne Williamson
American Author
Presidential campaigns are exhausting. Once they're over, we all heave a sigh of relief that we have our lives back, the constant emails and news reports no longer harangue us, and the topic even turns at times to something else entirely.
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Anand Giridharadas
American Author
There is an unwritten social rule now that you can harangue the wealthy to give money away, but you mustn't ask how the money was made. There are no galas celebrating the money people knew better than to seek. Charity begins after profit.
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Dambisa Moyo
Zambian Economist
The fact of the matter is that instead of going around the world and haranguing countries for engaging with China, the West should be encouraging its own businesses to trade and invest in these regions.
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Ben Elliot
English Businessman
I have an issue with others ordering for me, and I spend far too long haranguing people that my choices are the best. I apologize for the amount of conversations I have ruined with this attitude.
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Mary H.K. Choi
South Korean Author
From the first time I harangued my mother into buying me a pair of platform sandals at the irascible and persistent age of 11, I've worn heels.
Quote examples
Oren Etzioni
American Businessman
I think it's important for us to have a rule that if a system is really an AI bot, it ought to be labeled as such. 'AI inside.' It shouldn't pretend to be a person. It's bad enough to have a person calling you and harassing you, or emailing you. What if they're bots? An army of bots constantly haranguing you - that's terrible.
Quote examples
Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
For decades, activist shareholders were an entertaining, but largely ignored, Wall Street sideshow. Disgruntled investors would attend annual meetings to harangue executives, criticize strategies - and protest that their complaints were being ignored.
Quote examples
Marianne Williamson
American Author
Presidential campaigns are exhausting. Once they're over, we all heave a sigh of relief that we have our lives back, the constant emails and news reports no longer harangue us, and the topic even turns at times to something else entirely.
Quote examples
Anand Giridharadas
American Author
There is an unwritten social rule now that you can harangue the wealthy to give money away, but you mustn't ask how the money was made. There are no galas celebrating the money people knew better than to seek. Charity begins after profit.
Quote examples
Dambisa Moyo
Zambian Economist
The fact of the matter is that instead of going around the world and haranguing countries for engaging with China, the West should be encouraging its own businesses to trade and invest in these regions.
Quote examples
Ben Elliot
English Businessman
I have an issue with others ordering for me, and I spend far too long haranguing people that my choices are the best. I apologize for the amount of conversations I have ruined with this attitude.
Quote examples
Mary H.K. Choi
South Korean Author
From the first time I harangued my mother into buying me a pair of platform sandals at the irascible and persistent age of 11, I've worn heels.
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