CORREPTION

Etymology

Noun

correption (countable and uncountable, plural correptions)

A shortening in pronunciation.

(obsolete) chiding; reproof; reproach

Anagrams

• porrection, renotropic

Source: Wiktionary


Cor*rep"tion (kr-rp"shn), n. Etym: [L. correptio, fr. corripere to seize.]

Definition: Chiding; reproof; reproach. [Obs.] Angry, passionate correption being rather apt to provoke, than to amend. Hammond.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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