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Meaning of objurgate in English
Pronunciation
/ˈɑbdʒərˌɡeɪt/
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Verb
objurgate
Etymology
early 17th century: from Latin objurgat-‘chided, rebuked’, from the verb objurgare, based on jurgium‘strife’
Definitions
1.
express strong disapproval of
Examples
« We condemn the racism in South Africa »
« These ideas were reprobated »
2.
censure severely
Examples
« She chastised him for his insensitive remarks »