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Meaning of obtrectation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Disparagement, the belittling of someone or something; slander.

countable, obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“For as anger, fear, sorrow, obtrectation, emulation, etc. […] cause grievous diseases in the body, so bodily diseases affect the soul by consent.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Obtrude Obtruded Obtruder Obtrudes Obtruding obtruncation

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