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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International law experts say targeting civilians violates armed conflict regulations, drawing condemnation from the UN and human rights groups.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The watchdog agency’s panel recommended Friday that the costs of the proceedings be taxed against Peffer, in addition to the 30-day suspension, public reprimand and fine.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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If the justices uphold the public reprimand, which is the harshest sanction available, Givens would not be allowed to serve as a visiting judge.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Days later, the House voted to reprimand Garcia after a fellow Democrat brought a censure resolution to the floor.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Excoriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excoriation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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