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increpation

noun
in·​cre·​pa·​tion | \ ˌinkrə̇ˈpāshən\
plural -s

Definition of increpation

archaic
: chiding, rebuke, reproof

History and Etymology for increpation

Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin increpation-, increpatio, from Latin increpatus (past participle of increpare to make a noise, upbraid, from in- in- entry 2 + crepare to crack, creak, break) + -ion-, -io -ion

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