objurgation

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Inwardly objurgating the spying Melinda, but relieved that his playmates hadn't broken their promise of secrecy, Mr. Hamlin laughed.

From Trent's Trust, and Other Stories by Harte, Bret

Mentally objurgating Sophy, and with an unpleasant impression in his mind of the unknown neighbor who had been helping Miss Sally in his place, he nevertheless tried to collect himself gallantly.

From Sally Dows by Harte, Bret

Then when he felt himself in the right mood, he feverishly improvized the play, laughing over the jokes, weeping over the pathetic moments and objurgating the evil deeds of the more despicable characters.

From How to Write a Play Letters from Augier, Banville, Dennery, Dumas, Gondinet, Labiche, Legouvé, Pailleron, Sardou, Zola by Matthews, Brander

At first the latter involuntarily turned away; but, objurgating such cowardice, he forced himself to gaze at Allen.

From The Happy End by Hergesheimer, Joseph

The sailor-man, who had been objurgating straight ahead all this time, now weighed anchor and put the boat in towards shore.

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870 by Various