The difference between Admonition and Harangue
When used as nouns, admonition means gentle or friendly reproof, whereas harangue means an impassioned, disputatious public speech.
Harangue is also verb with the meaning: to give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
check bellow for the other definitions of Admonition and Harangue
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Admonition as a noun:
Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning.
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Harangue as a noun:
An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
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Harangue as a noun:
A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
Examples:
"She gave her son a harangue about the dangers of playing in the street."
"The priest took thirty minutes to deliver his harangue on timeliness, making the entire service run late."
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Harangue as a verb (ambitransitive):
To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
Examples:
"The angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver."