| 单词 | objurgation |
| 释义 | objurgation (once / 17990 pages) n Objurgation is a harsh reprimand or criticism. A teenager who gets home hours after his midnight curfew can expect objurgation from his angry parents. When someone receives a severe scolding, that person experiences objurgation. Members of Congress sometimes seem to set themselves up for objurgation from their constituents, and a badly behaving class shouldn't be surprised at the objurgation they get from the teacher. Objurgation has been around since the 1500's, and it comes from the Latin word obiurgationem, "a chiding, reproving, or reproof." WORD FAMILYobjurgation: objurgations+/objurgate: objurgated, objurgates, objurgating, objurgation USAGE EXAMPLES“There is no time for the wanted objurgation,” said Mr. Gitney, frowning. M.T. Anderson, The Astonishing Life of Octavian No...(2006) As for Rome, no terms of objurgation were too strong for the papal court. Lea, Henry Charles, A History of The Inquisition of The...(2012) "I am on half-pay," answered Manners, with a smile; and moving towards the door, notwithstanding all Mr. Arden's objurgations, he left the room. James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford), The Gipsy (Vols I & II)—A Tale(2012) n rebuking a person harshly Syn|Hypo|Hyper chiding, scolding, tongue-lashing wig, wigging British slang for a scolding rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval an act or expression of criticism and censure |
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