noun
objurgation
Objurgation (noun) means a harsh telling-off given to someone.
noun
1
A harsh telling-off given to someone.
"Wild man Murphy, said, "that the people of the 'Mormon' Church did not regard the objurgation of 'damn' as swearing, but only as common-place slang.""
— The Latter-Day Saints’ Millennial Star (1921)
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Etymology
From Latin obiūrgō.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for objurgation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of objurgation?
"objurgation" (noun) means a harsh telling-off given to someone.
What is another word for objurgation?
Other words for "objurgation" include lecture, sermon, scolding, chiding.
