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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  • Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry and other NBA stars largely avoided criticizing China during the controversy, despite frequently denouncing the state of America.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • His town halls have a distinctly populist pitch to voters denouncing money in politics.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of denouncing
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  • At a rally in Michigan last week, Vice President JD Vance accused El-Sayed of hating America.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Apparently the difference between hating air travel and enjoying it is about six inches of legroom and a glass of champagne.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hating
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  • Macron acknowledged the grievances of the protesters while condemning the violence.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • On July 3, Clark once again delivered a lengthy statement condemning online hate.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of condemning
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  • The Action Button has proved somewhat controversial since its release, with users on social media like Reddit criticizing its placement and sensitivity.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Raman pledged during her campaign to replace McDonnell, criticizing his handling of protests against federal immigration enforcement and arguing that his leadership had damaged trust in the department, particularly among immigrant communities.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of criticizing
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  • Trump has tried blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for this year's diesel spikes.
    — DAVID McHUGH, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Trump has tried blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for this year’s diesel spikes.
    — David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
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