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objurgation

noun

ˌäb-jər-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce objurgation (audio)
Definition of objurgationnext
as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval particularly humiliating for the general was the White House's objurgation of his misguided and unauthorized attempt at enunciating foreign policy

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  1. condemnation
  2. reprimand
Noun
  • One particularly problematic scene has the villagers, among them the lovestruck and jealous Wilf, confronting Philip until he is forced to lash out physically, leading to further condemnation.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • With protests against the moves beginning to take shape, the crackdowns show no signs of letting up, even as international attention and condemnation begins to pour in.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • Fisher’s attorney also requested an injunction to temporarily prevent Nowlin from sending the reprimand to the Texas Board of Law Examiners, the entity that would decide if Fisher became an attorney in the state.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The reprimand stemmed from a press release following Paden’s sentencing in which Zahnd identified members of the Dearborn community who had asked the judge to be lenient with Paden.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reprimand
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“Objurgation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objurgation. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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