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Antonyms for objurgation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ob-jer-geyt, uh b-jur-geyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒb dʒərˌgeɪt, əbˈdʒɜr geɪt |
Definition of objurgation
Origin :- 1540s, from Latin obiurgationem (nominative obiurgatio) "a chiding, reproving, reproof," noun of action from past participle stem of obiurgare (see objurgate).
- As in rebuke : noun reprimand; harsh criticism
- As in blame : noun condemnation
- As in tongue-lashing : noun reprimand
- As in reprehension : noun blame
- As in reprobation : noun blame
- You think, perhaps, I shall pursue you with objurgation or entreaty.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 » by Various
- He is fluent in oath and objurgation, cursing like an inmate of the pit.
- Extract from : « Recollections » by David Christie Murray
- To fill the world and the street with lamentation, objurgation?
- Extract from : « Past and Present » by Thomas Carlyle
- The emperor was not to be left behind in the race of objurgation.
- Extract from : « The Eighteen Christian Centuries » by James White
- He was the center of a fire of argument and objurgation he could not resist.
- Extract from : « Cox--The Man » by Roger W. Babson
- His objurgation of the Scribes and Pharisees is almost without a parallel.
- Extract from : « Flowers of Freethought » by George W. Foote
- At last, with a final torrent of objurgation, he disappeared.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1930 » by Victor Rousseau
- She did not deign to accompany this act by a single word of objurgation.
- Extract from : « Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland » by John Mackay Wilson
- It was while replacing this in the wardrobe that he heard sounds of objurgation.
- Extract from : « The King of Schnorrers » by Israel Zangwill
- The laughter, derision, gave place suddenly to a yell of objurgation.
- Extract from : « The Woman's Way » by Charles Garvice
Synonyms for objurgation
- accusation
- admonishment
- admonition
- affliction
- animadversion
- arraignment
- attack
- attribution
- bawling-out
- berating
- blame
- castigation
- censure
- charge
- chewing-out
- chiding
- comeuppance
- complaint
- condemnation
- correction
- criticism
- denunciation
- depreciation
- diatribe
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- disfavor
- disparagement
- dressing-down
- earful
- expostulation
- exprobation
- going-over
- hard time
- impeachment
- implication
- imputation
- incrimination
- inculpation
- indictment
- invective
- kick in the teeth
- lecture
- lesson
- objurgation
- obloquy
- opposition
- ostracism
- punishment
- put-down
- rap
- rating
- rebuff
- rebuke
- recrimination
- refusal
- remonstrance
- reprehension
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobation
- reproof
- reproval
- repudiation
- repulse
- row
- scolding
- slap in the face
- slur
- snub
- talking to
- talking-to
- telling-off
- tirade
- tongue-lashing
- upbraiding
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