Objurgate
To rebuke or scold someone severely or sharply.
verbObjurgate
To rebuke or scold someone severely or sharply.
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Imagine This
When the child cast objects at the gate, the owner of the property scolded him.
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Sounds Like
OB-jer-GATE
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Looks Like
Object_gate
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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.
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Other Forms
objurgationnoun
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Connect With
rebuke, reprimand, admonish, chide, berate
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Note
Do not confuse with 'rejuvenate' or 'adjudicate'. Objurgate specifically means to rebuke; it is rarely used in everyday speech.