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Definitions for: Objurgate
[v] censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"
[v] express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"
Webster (1913) Definition: Ob*jur"gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Objurgated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Objurgating.] [L. objurgatus, p. p. of
objurgare to chide; ob (see Ob-) + jurgare to quarrel,
scold, fr. jus right, court. See Jury.]
To chide; to reprove.
Synonyms: castigate, chasten, chastise, condemn, correct, decry, excoriate, reprobate
See Also: bawl out, berate, chew out, chew up, chide, denounce, dress down, flame, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, trounce
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