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202277586diatribea bitter, abusive lecture
202277587haranguea noun that means a long, pompus, public speech with a particular point of view.
202277588tiradea noun meaning an angry or violent speech denouncing someone or something
202277589rantthis is not only an angry or violent speech but it can also be used to describe a piece of writing that is angry or inspires anger or violence.
202277590vituperationthis noun means a sustained speech of harshly abusive language. the emphasis is more on abusing then argueing or correcting.
202277591castigatethis verb means to harshly scold or criticize severely or punish
202277592fulminatethis verb means to issue an explosive verbal attack, either in speech or writing.
202277593excoriatethis verb means to not only literally remove the skin but to censure strongly as if flaying with words.
202277594admonishthis verb is a milder type of anger. when you do this you gently caution them or warn them against something.
202277595invectivethis is not so much an angry speech but a description of harsh and abusive language.
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