OBJURGATE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

objurgate

verb

Definition of objurgate

as in to censure

to express public or formal disapproval of even used his last will and testament as a final opportunity to objurgate his prodigal son

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Carney was censured by the Mooresville Board of Commissioners after revelations that a town hall video reportedly shows him without pants on and a woman present on a late night in October 2024.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Then, in early 2024, Raman was censured by DSA for seeking and accepting an endorsement from Democrats for Israel-Los Angeles, a liberal Zionist group.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of censure

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But the top management set early resumption as a key business target and harshly reprimanded a team working on a resumption permit because of the prolonged screening, which might have pressured them into wrongdoing, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Instead of reprimanding his pet, Linnetz seems to recognize the moment as a potentially good shot.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of reprimand

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In April, the Actors Committee of the China Federation of Radio and Television Associations released a statement condemning such infringements and asserted that AI platforms needed to comply with the laws and strengthen their compliance rules.

— Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Similar reactions have played out online around the trend, with some users sharing retro portraits while others condemn the use of AI or criticize people who take issue with it.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of condemn

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Human rights groups and advocates have denounced mass and arbitrary arrests, torture and disappearances in the Central American nation's prison system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Human rights groups and advocates have denounced mass and arbitrary arrests, torture and disappearances in the Central American nation’s prison system.

— Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of denounce

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Festival in London, which featured performances from Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean (though their set was abruptly cut short due to a noise ordinance, which Chappelle criticized).

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
The Herald previously reported that employees and former employees had criticized 21 Air for its unsafe working conditions.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

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