correption

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A shortening in pronunciation.
countable, uncountable
A chiding, scolding; telling off
countable, obsolete, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaiscorreption

Examples

“That I use ⟳ all mildness or mansuetude in admonishing; the angry passionate correption being rather apt to provoke, than to amend.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

corres. corresp. Correspond Corresponded correspondence correspondence chess

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