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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The ruling prompted swift condemnation from Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who released a video promising stricter deportation laws.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025 -
By that time the show had provoked a wave of excited condemnation from commentators online who seemed most consistently offended by the bodysuit printed with the (hairy) image of a (totally) naked male body worn by a female model.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Prior board records provided to the Herald by Rollins’ attorney last month shed light on the misconduct violation that led to the public reprimand.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Just last season, he was suspended for three games after a hit to the head of Jacksonville Jaguars passer Trevor Lawrence, prompting a public reprimand from the NFL policy and rules administration.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Objurgation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objurgation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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