Antonyms for objurgations
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ob-jer-geyt, uh b-jur-geyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒb dʒərˌgeɪt, əbˈdʒɜr geɪt |
Definition of objurgations
Origin :- 1610s, from Latin obiurgatus, past participle of obiurgare "to chide, rebuke," from ob- (see ob-) + iurgare "to quarrel, scold," from phrase iure agere "to deal in a lawsuit," from ablative of ius "right; law; suit" (see just (adj.)) + agere "to do, act, set in motion" (see act (n.)). Related: Objurgatory.
- 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
- I feared her remonstrances, her railleries, her objurgations, her tears.
- Extract from : « The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard » by Anatole France
- With objurgations the captain and lieutenant coaxed them again to the left.
- Extract from : « At Plattsburg » by Allen French
- Personal collisions, blows, objurgations, came thicker and faster.
- Extract from : « Mlle. Fouchette » by Charles Theodore Murray
- There had been a murmur of voices through the thick oak, and then shouts and objurgations.
- Extract from : « The Fifth Queen » by Ford Madox Ford
- But to all remarks, remonstrances, and objurgations, the superintendent was adamant.
- Extract from : « The Log of a Sea-Waif » by Frank T. Bullen
- And it was I who meekly received the objurgations of porters and guard.
- Extract from : « The Ghost » by Arnold Bennett
- He continued to call the farmers, despite Ward's objurgations.
- Extract from : « The Skipper and the Skipped » by Holman Day
- Already, it appeared, the hotel rang with objurgations of it, and him.
- Extract from : « V. V.'s Eyes » by Henry Sydnor Harrison
- It might have been very amusing, but unluckily we came in for our share of the blows and objurgations.
- Extract from : « Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches » by Edwin Eastman
- Uproar and broken sentences, threats, oaths, and objurgations sounded through the room.
- Extract from : « The World For Sale, Complete » by Gilbert Parker
Synonyms for objurgations
- 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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