The difference between Berate and Harangue
When used as verbs, berate means to chide or scold vehemently, whereas harangue means to give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
Harangue is also noun with the meaning: an impassioned, disputatious public speech.
check bellow for the other definitions of Berate and Harangue
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Berate as a verb (transitive):
to chide or scold vehemently
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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."