increpation

noun

in·​cre·​pa·​tion

ˌinkrə̇ˈpāshən

plural -s

archaic

: chiding, rebuke, reproof

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin increpation-, increpatio, from Latin increpatus (past participle of increpare to make a noise, upbraid, from in- in- entry 2 + crepare to crack, creak, break) + -ion-, -io -ion

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