objurgate
pronunciation
How to pronounce objurgate in British English:
UK ['ɒbdʒɜ:geɪt]
How to pronounce objurgate in American English:
US ['ɒbdʒəˌgeɪt]
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- Verb:
- express strong disapproval of
- censure severely
Word Origin
- objurgate
- objurgate: see just
- objurgate (v.)
- 1610s, from Latin obiurgatus, past participle of obiurgare "to chide, rebuke," from ob- (see ob-) + iurgare "to quarrel, scold," from phrase iure agere "to deal in a lawsuit," from ablative of ius "right; law; suit" (see just (adj.)) + agere "to do, act, set in motion" (see act (n.)). Related: Objurgatory.