The difference between Diatribe and Harangue
When used as nouns, diatribe means an abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism: denunciation, 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 Diatribe and Harangue
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Diatribe as a noun:
An abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism: denunciation.
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Diatribe as a noun:
A prolonged discourse.
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Diatribe as a noun:
A speech or writing which bitterly denounces something.
Examples:
"The senator was prone to diatribes which could go on for more than an hour."
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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."