Objurgate
To rebuke or scold someone severely or sharply.
verbObjurgate
To rebuke or scold someone severely or sharply.
verbImagine This
When the child cast objects at the gate, the owner of the property scolded him.
Sounds Like
OB-jer-GATE
Looks Like
Object_gate
Remember This
Objurgate is a formal/archaic term; it appears in literature and historical texts. It denotes a strong, punitive rebuke rather than a mild scolding.
Other Forms
Connect With
rebuke, reprimand, admonish, chide, berate
Note
Do not confuse with 'rejuvenate' or 'adjudicate'. Objurgate specifically means to rebuke; it is rarely used in everyday speech.
Study Deeper
- The coach objurgated the players for ignoring the game plan.
- The editor objurgated the manuscript for its numerous typos and logical fallacies.
From Latin objurgare 'to rebuke, chide', from ob- 'toward' + iurgare 'to quarrel'. The term entered English via Latin and Old French, retaining its formal, severe sense.
OBJUR-GATE: Imagine a gatekeeper who judges (jur) people at a gate and speaks sternly to them; to objurgate is to rebuke vigorously.
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