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ob·jur·ga·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
chiding, scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashingnoun
rebuking a person harshly
Wiktionary
objurgationnoun
strong rebuke; strong scolding
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Objurgationnoun
Reproof; reprehension.
Etymology: objurgatio, Lat.
If there be no true liberty, but all things come to pass by inevitable necessity, then what are all interrogations and objurgations, and reprehensions and expostulations? John Bramhall.
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objurgation
Objurgation is a harsh rebuke or strong scolding, often in a formal or public manner. It involves criticizing someone severely or reprimanding them for something they did wrong.
Webster Dictionary
Objurgationnoun
the act of objurgating; reproof
Etymology: [L. objurgatio: cf. F. objurgation.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Objurgation
ob-jur-gā′shun, n. act of chiding: a blaming, reproof: reprehension.—v.t. Objur′gate, to chide.—adj. Objur′gatory, expressing blame or reproof. [Fr.,—L.,—ob, against, jurgāre, to sue at law—jus, law, agĕre, to drive.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of objurgation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of objurgation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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