"improperation" meaning in English

See improperation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: improperations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin improperare. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|improperare}} Latin improperare Head templates: {{en-noun}} improperation (plural improperations)
  1. (obsolete) A reproach; an instance of upbraiding or contumely. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-improperation-en-noun-LezjQbeU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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