comminatory
əˈneɪ noun
1.
a threat of punishment or vengeance.
2.
a denunciation.
3.
(in the Church of England) a penitential office read on Ash Wednesday in which God's anger and judgments are proclaimed against sinners.
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commination (ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or an instance of threatening punishment or vengeance |
| 2. | Church of England a recital of prayers, including a list of God's judgments against sinners, in the office for Ash Wednesday |
| [C15: from Latin comminātiō, from comminārī to menace, from com- (intensive) + minārī to threaten] | |
| comminatory | |
| —adj | |
| commination (ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or an instance of threatening punishment or vengeance |
| 2. | Church of England a recital of prayers, including a list of God's judgments against sinners, in the office for Ash Wednesday |
| [C15: from Latin comminātiō, from comminārī to menace, from com- (intensive) + minārī to threaten] | |
| comminatory | |
| —adj | |
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