as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
particularly humiliating for the general was the White House's objurgation of his misguided and unauthorized attempt at enunciating foreign policy
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Noun
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The impact of the story, as audio of Hind’s voice from that call went viral on social media, sparked global condemnation.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025 -
That limitation was underscored this summer when the US launched air strikes on Iran, with China and Russia offering little in assistance apart from verbal condemnation of the attacks.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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He was temporarily banned from attending department meetings, and a letter of reprimand was added to his file.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This does actually include a free pass to go potty in any location of their choosing at any time without consequence or reprimand.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Objurgation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objurgation. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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