Objurgate

Pronunciation: /ˈɑbdʒərˌɡeɪt/

Definitions of objurgate

verb to scold or rebuke someone harshly

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher objurgated the student for not completing their homework.

A2 The boss objurgated the employee for making a mistake on the report.

B1 The coach objurgated the team for not putting in enough effort during practice.

B2 The manager objurgated the sales team for failing to meet their targets.

C1 The judge objurgated the defendant for showing no remorse for their actions.

C2 The professor objurgated the students for not taking the assignment seriously.

Examples of objurgate in a Sentence

formal The teacher objurgated the student for not completing the assignment on time.

informal My mom objurgated me for leaving dirty dishes in the sink.

slang The coach objurgated the player for missing an easy shot during the game.

figurative The politician objurgated his opponent's policies during the debate.

Grammatical Forms of objurgate

• past tense: objurgated
• plural: objurgates
• comparative: more objurgative
• superlative: most objurgative
• present tense: objurgates
• future tense: will objurgate
• perfect tense: has objurgated
• continuous tense: is objurgating
• singular: objurgate
• positive degree: objurgate
• infinitive: to objurgate
• gerund: objurgating
• participle: objurgating

Origin and Evolution of objurgate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'objurgate' originated from the Latin word 'objurgatus', which means to scold or rebuke.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'objurgate' has retained its original meaning of scolding or rebuking, but may be less commonly used in modern language compared to earlier centuries.