execrating

verb

present participle of execrate
1
as in denouncing
to declare to be morally wrong or evil leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast

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2
as in hating
to dislike strongly execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals

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  1. denouncing
  2. hating
  3. condemning
  4. criticizing
  5. blaming
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  • Curtis’ office, and created online petitions denouncing Kurv’s industrial plan, garnering more than 1,000 signatures.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Initially, diplomats assigned to the region sought to counter Bukele’s growing influence by sharply denouncing his anti-democratic impulses.
    — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of denouncing
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  • In her post on X, Loomer accused Larkin of hating Jewish people.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Keeley and Rebecca, on the other hand, are fuming at the IMPLIED declaration that Rebecca is some sort of woman hating monster.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of hating
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  • When asked whether Cunningham’s supporters had received fair treatment from the WNBA, Paxton stopped short of condemning the league.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the payments, Harvard Medical School agreed to provide families with a statement condemning Lodge’s actions and summarizing improvements made to the Anatomical Gift Program.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemning
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  • Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
  • McCain has often spoken out against the British royal family and Markle, in particular, routinely criticizing her on the Happy Hour talk series during the 2025 release of Markle’s docuseries With Love, Meghan.
    — Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticizing
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  • People shooting them too far forward and then blaming the cartridge, maybe.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But blaming the technology risks obscuring the fact that humans write the code, select the data on which AI systems are trained, approve their use, and decide where and how they are deployed.
    — Shaun Harper, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Execrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrating. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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