n.
[L. objurgatio: cf. F. objurgation.]
The act of objurgating; reproof.
While the good lady was bestowing this objurgation on Mr. Ben Allen.Dickens.
With a strong objurgation of the elbow in his ribs.Landor.
objurgation
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n.
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IN BRIEF: n. - Rebuking a person harshly.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
rebuking a person harshly
Synonyms: chiding, scolding
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