objurgation

noun

ob·jur·ga·tion ˌäb-jər-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce objurgation (audio)

: a harsh rebuke

objurgate

ˈäb-jər-ˌgāt How to pronounce objurgation (audio)

transitive verb

objurgatory

əb-ˈjər-gə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce objurgation (audio)

adjective

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Objurgation traces to the Latin objurgare ("to scold or blame"), which was formed from ob- ("against") and jurgare ("to quarrel" or, literally, "to take to law"—in other words, "to bring a lawsuit"). Jur- in Latin means "law," and there are several English words related to objurgation that have legal implications, including perjury, abjure, jurisprudence, and even injury. But despite its etymological connection to the law, the word objurgation carries no legal weight. It refers to nothing more than an unusually harsh or severe scolding.

Word History

Etymology

Middle English objurgacyon, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French objurgacion, borrowed from Latin objūrgātiōn-, objūrgātiō, from objūrgāre "to reprove, rebuke, find fault with" (from ob- "against" + jūrgāre, jūrigāre "to quarrel, wrangle, utter reproaches," from jūr-, jūs "law, right, prerogative" + -igāre, causative and factitive suffix) + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at ob-, just entry 1, fumigate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

objurgates

verb

present tense third-person singular of objurgate

as in reprimands

to express public or formal disapproval of even used his last will and testament as a final opportunity to objurgate his prodigal son

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reprimands
censures
denounces
condemns
punishes
brings to account
criticizes
calls to account
scolds
bawls out
rebukes
admonishes
dresses down
reproves
reproaches
rails (at or against)
cuts up
keelhauls
tells off
chastises
upbraids
gibbets
jaws
rags
chews out
lectures
deprecates
rates
berates
flays
disparages
belittles
scores
lambasts
depreciates
lambastes
castigates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

indorses
endorses
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honors
commends
hails
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applauds
approves
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单词	objurgates
释义	objurgation noun ob·jur·ga·tion ˌäb-jər-ˈgā-shən : a harsh rebuke objurgate ˈäb-jər-ˌgāt transitive verb objurgatory əb-ˈjər-gə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective Did you know? Objurgation traces to the Latin objurgare ("to scold or blame"), which was formed from ob- ("against") and jurgare ("to quarrel" or, literally, "to take to law"—in other words, "to bring a lawsuit"). Jur- in Latin means "law," and there are several English words related to objurgation that have legal implications, including perjury, abjure, jurisprudence, and even injury. But despite its etymological connection to the law, the word objurgation carries no legal weight. It refers to nothing more than an unusually harsh or severe scolding. Synonyms censure commination condemnation denunciation excoriation rebuke reprimand reproach reproof riot act stricture See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences particularly humiliating for the general was the White House's objurgation of his misguided and unauthorized attempt at enunciating foreign policy Word History Etymology Middle English objurgacyon, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French objurgacion, borrowed from Latin objūrgātiōn-, objūrgātiō, from objūrgāre "to reprove, rebuke, find fault with" (from ob- "against" + jūrgāre, jūrigāre "to quarrel, wrangle, utter reproaches," from jūr-, jūs "law, right, prerogative" + -igāre, causative and factitive suffix) + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at ob-, just entry 1, fumigate First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above objurgates verb present tense third-person singular of objurgate as in reprimands to express public or formal disapproval of even used his last will and testament as a final opportunity to objurgate his prodigal son Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reprimands censures denounces condemns punishes brings to account criticizes calls to account scolds bawls out rebukes admonishes dresses down reproves reproaches rails (at or against) cuts up keelhauls tells off chastises upbraids gibbets jaws rags chews out lectures deprecates rates berates flays disparages belittles scores lambasts depreciates lambastes castigates Antonyms & Near Antonyms indorses endorses cites honors commends hails praises applauds approves lauds sanctions eulogizes acclaims blesses See More
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objurgation

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