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 latest attack sparked outrage and drew international condemnation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025 -
The time for condemnation is over, Denmark's representative, Christina Markus Lassen, said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The rekindled romance with bad-influence Tori led to lots of wild nights and mistakes on the job, which got him a reprimand from his lieutenant, Kidd.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of the season, Langdon develops a bond with newcomer resident Mel (Taylor Dearden) while clashing hard with new intern Dr. Santos (Isa Briones), a hotshot herself who bristles against Langdon’s stern reprimands for her mistakes and oversteps.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Objurgation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objurgation. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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