objurgation

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[edit] English

[edit] Noun

Singular
objurgation

Plural
uncountable

objurgation (uncountable)

  1. strong rebuke; strong scolding

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1957: a repulsive yelping streaked with Arabic objurgations — Lawrence Durrell, Justine, p.91 (Faber)