roboration

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roboration

/ˌɹoʊbəˈɹeɪʃən/ US
/ˌɹɑbəˈɹeɪʃən/ US
/ɹəʊbəˈɹeɪʃn/ UK
/ɹɒbəˈɹeɪʃn/ UK

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From Medieval Latin rōborātiō (“strengthening, confirmation, validity”), from rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”) + -tiō (“-tion: forming abstract nouns”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to roborate + -tion.

noun

obsolete Synonym of confirmation or ratification.
Similar: confirmation or ratification
archaic Synonym of strengthening or invigoration. This Roboration and fortifying of Nature is necessary , where there is a debility and decay
Similar: strengthening or invigoration

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@misc{roboration_2026,
  title = {roboration},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/roboration},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}