The difference between Criticism and Harangue
When used as nouns, criticism means the act of criticising, 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 Criticism and Harangue
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Criticism as a noun:
The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed
Examples:
"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."
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Criticism as a noun:
a critical observation or detailed examination and review
Examples:
"synonyms: critique animadversion censure"
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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."