Synonyms for correption
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Noun
1. Berating — A chiding, scolding; telling off
berating, browbeating, objurgation, rixation dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A chiding, scolding; telling off.
Forms
- Plural
- correptions → beratings, browbeatings, objurgations…
Example sentences
- berating Stop berating him, he didn't do it on purpose.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| correption | steady | |
| berating | rising | |
| browbeating | rising | |
| objurgation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- berating3, rixation
- 11 letters
- browbeating, objurgation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (berating3 = 3 syllables).