EXCOMMUNICATION Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

excommunication

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Definition of excommunication

as in condemnation

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Recent Examples of excommunication Under the church’s in-house canon law, consecrating a bishop without papal consent incurs an automatic excommunication for both the people administering the consecration and the bishops receiving it. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Under church law, consecrating bishops without papal approval is considered a schismatic act and carries automatic excommunication for both the bishops being ordained and the bishop performing the ceremony. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 In 1988 the group ordained four bishops without papal approval, which led to their excommunication. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Even excommunication, which can be absolved at confession, is too harsh of a punishment for someone who diligently follows the word to the best of his meager understanding. — Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excommunication

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Videos also surfaced allegedly showing two teachers being attacked by students, provoking condemnation from the French president and officials as well as teaching unions.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent campaign filings by the Yes on Proposition 45 campaign revealed two donations that quickly drew condemnations from Democratic leaders.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of condemnation

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The initiative comes amid criticism of Mamdani’s denunciations of Israel.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage lingering concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of denunciation

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Still, there’s some serious potential here for an entertaining redemption (or final damnation) arc for Joe, and the other cats of Team Lioness should a fourth season materialize.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
There is a temptation to expand the view of this ruling, to look at the slippery slope that has been legally greased and pontificate about how this will lead to the further damnation of college sports.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026

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