Definitions For Objurgatory

Adjective

Strongly rebuke, rebuking or scolding.{{w, Thomas Blount}}, Glossographia, London: George Sawbridge, 1661: “Objurgatory {{...}} pertaining to chiding, checking or rebuking.” : Synonym: reprehensive, reproachful, reproving

Related terms

objurgate objurgation objurgative objurgator

Etymology

From {{uder, en, la, obiūrgātōrius}}, from obiūrgō, , I rebuke.

Is Objurgatory a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
24
Words with Friends
28

The word Objurgatory is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Objurgatory in a Sentence

  • Particularly humiliating for the general was the White House's objurgation of his misguided and unauthorized attempt at enunciating foreign policy

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