commination
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun A threatening or denunciation; a threat of punishment or vengeance.
Examples
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Resenting all criticism from outside, they scolded together constantly because the place was not perfect; and one distinguished citizen concluded a commination with the sad confession: 'I'd move away — but where could one move to?' —
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He issued a commination, condemning us all to the deepest pit of hell.
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Samson Mountain sat with his face hidden and spoke no word; at the sight of him his wife's face had turned to sudden rage, and she stood over him like a ruffled hen, and clacked commination of masculine imbecility, intermixed with wild plaints for her child.
Julia And Her Romeo: A Chronicle Of Castle Barfield From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray
Note
The word 'commination' comes from a Latin word meaning 'to threaten'.
