objurgating

verb

present participle of objurgate
as in reprimanding
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objurgating
  1. reprimanding
  2. censuring
  3. condemning
  4. punishing
  5. denouncing
  6. criticizing
  7. scolding
Verb
  • The audience awkwardly chuckles, and Scovel, eyes still closed, begins reprimanding them.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Her Volumnia bellows at her meek daughter-in-law, Virgilia (Justine Faith) as though reprimanding an incompetent private.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of reprimanding
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  • The City Council, which is considering censuring the mayor, asked for assistance because the city’s Human Resources director wasn’t available at the time, according to Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves.
    — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • As this memoir opens, Iran’s morality police stalk the university where Nafisi works, censuring her female students.
    — The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Definition of censuring
Verb
  • 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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  • Iran has weathered near-continuous, punishing economic sanctions for nearly 50 years, since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The punishing financial verdicts against Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, in recent years have forced him into bankruptcy, led to some of his personal property being put up for auction and led to him leaving his Infowars platform.
    — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of punishing
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Rather than scolding parents about screens, society could do more to support families in ways that obviate the need for screen time.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Do not punish your dog by scolding or yelling at them, as this may make your dog's behavior worse out of fear or stress.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of scolding
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“Objurgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objurgating. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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