exprobrate

transitive verb

ex·​pro·​brate

ˈeksprōˌbrāt

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: censure, upbraid

Word History

Etymology

Latin exprobratus, past participle of exprobrare, from ex- ex- entry 1 + -probrare (from probrum disgraceful act, infamy)

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