The difference between Harangue and Tirade
When used as nouns, harangue means an impassioned, disputatious public speech, whereas tirade means a long, angry or violent speech.
When used as verbs, harangue means to give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone, whereas tirade means to make a long, angry or violent speech, a tirade.
check bellow for the other definitions of Harangue and Tirade
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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."
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Tirade as a noun:
A long, angry or violent speech; a diatribe.
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Tirade as a noun:
A section of verse concerning a single theme; a laisse.
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Tirade as a verb:
To make a long, angry or violent speech, a tirade.