objurgate — to scold or criticize harshly; to rebuke severely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to scold or criticize harshly; to rebuke severely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɒbdʒərˌɡeɪt/
Korean meaning: 호되게 꾸짖다, 심하게 질책하다
Korean pronunciation: **옵**져게이트
Example Sentences
- The professor objurgated the student for plagiarizing the entire essay from Wikipedia.
- She objurgated her husband for forgetting their anniversary again.
- The boss objurgated the marketing team for the disastrous campaign that made customers think they were selling pet food instead of luxury watches.
objurgate
VERB//ˈɒbdʒərˌɡeɪt//
to scold or criticize harshly; to rebuke severely

an angry head chef points dramatically at a burnt pan while shouting intensely at a younger sous chef. The chef's face is red with anger and his mouth is wide open in mid-scream. The mistake happened when the sous chef left the expensive steak unattended on the stove. Now the meat is completely charred and smoke rises from the ruined dish. Other kitchen staff in the background stop their work to watch the confrontation unfold. Some servers peek through the kitchen doors with worried expressions on their faces. the head chef scolding and rebuking the sous chef severely for the costly error
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Origin
From Latin objurgatus, past participle of objurgare, meaning 'to chide' or 'to rebuke.' The word literally meant 'to quarrel against' or 'to oppose in argument.'
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“The professor objurgated the student for plagiarizing the entire essay from Wikipedia.”
“She objurgated her husband for forgetting their anniversary again.”
“The boss objurgated the marketing team for the disastrous campaign that made customers think they were selling pet food instead of luxury watches.”
“The judge objurgated the lawyer for arriving late to court.”
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