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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In the days and weeks following the Hamas massacre of innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023, students and colleagues alike in his academic community posted fiery condemnations of and expressions of moral disgust toward … Israel.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Without it, moral disagreement can quickly descend into condemnation.—
Eranda Jayawickreme,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last July, the commission issued a public reprimand, the harshest sanction available, and a public admonition against Givens.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The officer involved later received a formal reprimand and was ordered to complete additional training, according to internal police documents.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After a meeting with one of them goes horribly wrong, Devlin and her publicist Sylvie, another a victim of Hollywood’s censure, find revenge offers a unique albeit gruesome ingredient for Glob’s products.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The censure document also states that in 2024, the Board sought to address Ko’s absences by updating its policy to reaffirm meeting importance and participation.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Excoriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excoriation. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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