noun / verb

harangue

huh-RANG/hɝˈæŋ/

A long, forceful speech of criticism, or delivering one.

The man's accusatory harangue continues for thirty minutes, leaving the listener exhausted.

A text-free two-panel sequence shows the same man delivering an angry, accusatory speech to a silent seated listener.

Etymology

harangueOld Italianpublic square; speaking platform

Aringo named a public square or speaking platform: the setting gave its name to the address delivered there. A harangue is now especially a forceful, critical speech rather than just a public address.

In context

Libranima376:42

delivering a harangue to them in which he urged them to give up a mode of life

Don Quixote - Cervantes (Illustrated Audiobook) Part 4 of 4

More examples

She harangued the landlord for ignoring months of repair requests.
Haranguing your coworkers rarely persuades them to change.
His twenty-minute harangue left everyone feeling attacked.

Forms

harangue · harangues · harangued · haranguing

Similar words

tirade: Emphasizes bitter anger rather than the speech's length.
rant: Suggests uncontrolled venting rather than a sustained critical address.
berate: Means to scold harshly, without necessarily speaking at length.