Posted on 05/04/2009 6:00:08 AM PDT by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 5/4/09
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
objurgate
to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply. Other forms: ob'jur·ga'tion n., ob·jur'ga·to'ri·ly (ŏb-jûr'gə-tôr'ə-lē, -tōr'-) adv., ob·jur'ga·to'ry (-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
Etymology: 1610–20; < L objūrgātus, ptp. of objūrgāre to rebuke, equiv. to ob- ob- + jūrgāre, jurigāre to rebuke, equiv. to jūr- (s. of jūs) law + -ig-, comb. form of agere to drive, do + -ātus -ate 1
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Here is my example with WFTD.
Obams gets what he wants via objurgation.
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
No pushing at the door please!
Good morning?
time for school.
IAFT!
IADT!
eh, okay morning at best ; )
I saw one of the ugliest displays of poor Parks & Rec League softball coaching this weekend as a stupid jerk of a coach objurgated one of his 12 year old players for missing a hard grounder that took a nasty hop. Jerk. It’s friggin kids, playing a game. We, as coaches, are not there to make them win, only to instill some skills and a love of playing the game!
does that stand for I AM FIRST, TEACHER? ; )
Ok, who is it that uses objurgation to cover abrogation and obstrufacation?
Wow, such language!
LOL, NO!
you have nerve, you notorious lollygagger!
give me a hint, is it a dem...? ; ) A+++
he was just telling me he was first!
The f part? ‘Fartin’ is a bad word? Yeah, my dad was never happy to hear me “swear” with such strong words.
Joe Biden openly defies swine flu, enters Amtrak station today!
Chris Wallace to Napolitano and Sebelius: Um, is Biden a crackpot?
AP Euphemism For Gaffe-Machine Biden: ‘Known For Speaking Freely’
White House Press Laugh At Robert Gibbs Trying To Explain Joe Biden Comments (Video)
A+++ i am not familiar with Mr. Whittle but anyone objurgating Stewart deserves a high five.
A+++ i love that chris wallace openly asked if he’s a crackpot.
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