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objurgate

/ˈɒb.dʒər.ɡeɪt/

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verb

C2formalcommonobsolete/ˈɒb.dʒər.ɡeɪt/

A formal or archaic verb meaning to rebuke or scold someone harshly.

  • 🇷🇺Формальный или устаревший глагол, означающий резко упрекать или бранить кого-либо.
  1. To express strong disapproval C2 formal

    To criticize or express strong disapproval of someone or something.

    • The teacher objurgated the student for cheating on the exam.
    • He objurgated the company's unethical practices in his speech.
    • The manager objurgated the team for missing the deadline.

    🇷🇺Выражать сильное неодобрение

    Synonyms: admonishberatecastigatecensurechiderebukereprimandreprovescoldupbraid

    Antonyms: approvecommendcomplimentlaudpraise

  2. To censure severely C2 formal

    To rebuke or reprimand someone harshly.

    • The judge objurgated the lawyer for his disrespectful behavior.
    • She objurgated her assistant for the careless mistake.
    • The committee objurgated the official for his misconduct.

    🇷🇺Резко осуждать

    Synonyms: beratecastigatechastisechidelambasterebukereprimandreprovescoldupbraid

    Antonyms: applaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

  • objurgated past participle
  • objurgated past simple
  • objurgating present participle
  • objurgates third person singular