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

objurgation

noun

as in condemnation

an often public or formal expression of disapproval particularly humiliating for the general was the White House's objurgation of his misguided and unauthorized attempt at enunciating foreign policy

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condemnation
reprimand
riot act
censure
criticism
rebuke
excoriation
punishment
denunciation
commination
stricture
reproof
reproach
lecture
damnation
lesson
admonition
admonishment
chastisement
scolding
pan
depreciation
rap
remonstrance
castigation
lash
disparagement
deprecation
belittlement
devil
dressing-down
business
tongue-lashing
talking-to

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endorsement
citation
indorsement
honor
commendation
praise
tribute
acclamation
approval
sanction
plaudit(s)
eulogy
blessing
panegyric
encomium

单词	objurgation
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 objurgation noun as in condemnation an often public or formal expression of disapproval particularly humiliating for the general was the White House's objurgation of his misguided and unauthorized attempt at enunciating foreign policy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance condemnation reprimand riot act censure criticism rebuke excoriation punishment denunciation commination stricture reproof reproach lecture damnation lesson admonition admonishment chastisement scolding pan depreciation rap remonstrance castigation lash disparagement deprecation belittlement devil dressing-down business tongue-lashing talking-to Antonyms & Near Antonyms endorsement citation indorsement honor commendation praise tribute acclamation approval sanction plaudit(s) eulogy blessing panegyric encomium See More
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objurgation

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