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harangue
/həˈɹeɪŋ/
noun
An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
"She gave her son a harangue about the dangers of playing in the street."
verb
To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
"The angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver."
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