objurgate

[ ob-jer-geyt, uhb-jur-geyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ob·jur·gat·ed, ob·jur·gat·ing.

1. to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply.

objurgate

/ ˈɒbdʒəˌɡeɪt; -trɪ; ɒbˈdʒɜːɡətərɪ /

verb

1. tr to scold or reprimand

Derived Forms

• ˈobjurˌgator, noun
• objurgatory, adjective
• ˌobjurˈgation, noun

Other Words From

• objur·gation noun
• objur·gator noun
• ob·jur·ga·to·ri·ly [uh, b-, jur, -g, uh, -tawr-, uh, -lee, -tohr-], ob·jurga·tive·ly adverb
• ob·jurga·tory ob·jurga·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of objurgate¹

1610–20; < Latin objūrgātus, past participle of objūrgāre to rebuke, equivalent to ob- ob- + jūrgāre, jurigāre to rebuke, equivalent to jūr- (stem of jūs ) law + -ig-, combining form of agere to drive, do + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of objurgate¹

C17: from Latin objurgāre, from ob- against + jurgāre to scold

Example Sentences

If you step on one after nightfall, it will be useless to objurgate.

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