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Word of the Day – Harangue

By March 29, 2026Word of the Day

Harangue (noun)

har-ang

A scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.

First recorded in 1530–40; (noun) from Middle French harangue. from Italian ar(r)inga “speech, oration,” noun derivative of ar(r)ingare “to speak in public.

Example sentences

“Another day, another harange from a man complaining our posts aren’t about him.”

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