"beration" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bəˈɹeɪʃən/
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: From berate + -ion, as if it were a Latinate verb. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|berate|ion}} berate + -ion Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} beration (uncountable)
  1. (rare, nonstandard) Beratement: the act of berating. Tags: nonstandard, rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Talking Derived forms: self-beration Related terms: berate, beratement
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          "ref": "2009 January 31, ldnayman, “Re: serial killers pinball”, in rec.games.pinball (Usenet):",
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