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[həˈraŋ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a lengthy and aggressive speech
(e.g: they were subjected to a ten-minute harangue by two border guards)
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Origin
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late Middle English: from Old French arenge, from medieval Latin harenga, perhaps of Germanic origin. The spelling was later altered to conform with French harangue (noun), haranguer (verb)
[həˈraŋ], (Verb)
Definitions:
- lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner
(e.g: he harangued the public on their ignorance)
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Origin
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late Middle English: from Old French arenge, from medieval Latin harenga, perhaps of Germanic origin. The spelling was later altered to conform with French harangue (noun), haranguer (verb)
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