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objurgation

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ob·jur·gate  (bjr-gt, b-jûrgt)
tr.v. ob·jur·gat·ed, ob·jur·gat·ing, ob·jur·gates
To scold or rebuke sharply; berate.
[Latin obirgre, obirgt- : ob-, against; see ob- + irgre, to scold, sue at law (probably is, ir-, law; see yewes- in Indo-European roots + agere, to do, proceed; see ag- in Indo-European roots).]
objur·gation n.
ob·jurga·tori·ly (b-jûrg-tôr-l, -tr-) adv.
ob·jurga·tory (-tôr, -tr) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.objurgationobjurgation - rebuking a person harshly            
chiding, scolding, tongue-lashing
rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
wigging, wig - British slang for a scolding
Translations
objurgation [ˌɒbdʒɜːgeɪʃən] N (frm) → increpación f, reprensión f
objurgation
n (form) → Tadel m, → Rüge f


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Nevertheless, spite of this imperial objurgation, the short cloaks continued in fashion down to the time of which we treat, and particularly among the princes of the House of Anjou.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
Henry propped himself up on an elbow and looked to see his comrade standing among the dogs beside the replenished fire, his arms raised in objurgation, his face distorted with passion.
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And she had been divided between objurgation of the stupid, heavy-sleeping butler and doubt if the bell were in order.
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