as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the recent excoriation of dumbed-down textbooks by a panel of educators
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Recent Examples of excoriation
If Trump is at all interested in avoiding further excoriation at home, brevity must be his priority.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
There’ve been the usual marches around the country, signs, excoriations from members of Congress, all under the same umbrella of resistance.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
There’ve been the usual marches around the country, signs, excoriations from members of Congress, all under the same umbrella of resistance.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excoriation
Noun
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Ye has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The immigration roundups and deaths of Mexican migrants have prompted condemnation, notes of protests and calls for investigation from the Sheinbaum administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rollins agreed to a public reprimand for misconduct by the state board that oversees her law license last June, two years after her resignation.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jordan, who has served as a circuit judge since 2011, could face a public reprimand for his actions.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Maybe another censure is warranted.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Washington County Board of Education approved the censure during an emergency meeting, following public calls to remove board member Keith Ervin and Superintendent Jerry Boyd.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Excoriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excoriation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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