commination

C2 Topic:Religion & Belief
US /ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ UK /ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a formal denunciation or threat of punishment, especially divine punishment

    The sermon ended with a commination against unrepentant sinners.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a formal denunciation or... cataplexis
Word family
Forms comminations

Etymology

From Latin comminātiō, from comminor (“to threaten”).

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