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haranguing


Meanings
  • To deliver a lengthy and forceful speech, especially one that is tedious or tiresome.

    - "He harangued the crowd for hours, persuading them to join his cause."
    - "The salesman harangued the potential customers, bombarding them with information and statistics."

Synonyms

admonish , berate , lecture
Rhymes
Words rhyming with haranguing
harangue , ransack , tansack , vansack
Homophones
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  1. Harboring () :


Variants
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harangue , harangued , haranguer , haranguers , harangues , haranguing
Forms
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The word 'haranguing' can take various forms depending on the context in which it is used. For example, it can be used as a verb (e.g., 'He harangued the crowd for hours.'), as a gerund (e.g., 'The salesman's haranguing of the potential customers wore them down.'), or as a noun (e.g., 'The haranguing of the crowd by the speaker went on for hours.').


Etymology
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The word 'haranguing' comes from the French word 'harangue', which means 'harangue' or 'a lengthy and forceful speech'. The word was first used in English in the late 16th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Persuasion: Refers to the act of influencing someone to believe or do something, often through the use of rhetoric, logic, or emotional appeal.

  2. Public Speaking: Refers to the act of delivering a speech or presentation to an audience, often in a public setting such as a conference, meeting, or rally.

  3. Rhetoric: Refers to the art and practice of using language effectively and persuasively to influence attitudes, beliefs, or actions, often through the use of stylistic devices such as metaphor, simile, hyperbole, alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia.


Culture
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The term 'haranguing' has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, 'haranguing' can refer to a lengthy and forceful speech, often delivered with great passion and conviction. In art, 'haranguing' can refer to a style of painting or sculpture that is characterized by a great deal of detail and precision, often delivered with a sense of urgency and intensity.

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