English Explanatory Dictionary

objurgation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strong rebuke or scolding.

Word forms

objurgation objurgations

Etymology

From Latin obiūrgō.

Synonyms

berating correption rixation browbeating chiding chockling dirdum down the banks dressing down going over jawing lecture objurgation sermon scolding throughgoing

Related words

objurgate objurgative
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