objurgation

A noun referring to a harsh or severe rebuke or criticism directed at someone.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que denota una reprensión severa o dura, o una crítica acerba dirigida a alguien.

1. Harsh rebuke C2 formal

   A severe, sharp, or angry scolding or criticism directed at someone.

   • The teacher's objurgation of the student for cheating was heard throughout the hall.
   • He received a stern objurgation from his boss for missing the deadline.
   • Her objurgation of the careless driver was both loud and lengthy.

   🇪🇸Reprensión severa

   Sinónimos: castigationchastisementreprimandreproofscoldingupbraiding

   Antónimos: approbationcommendationcomplimentpraise

• objurgations plural form
• objurgations' possessive plural form
• objurgation's possessive singular form