 objurgate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] express strong disapproval of | |
| Synonyms: | condemn decry excoriate reprobate | |
| Examples: | "We condemn the racism in South Africa" "These ideas were reprobated" |
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| Related terms: | denounce disapprobation excoriation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] censure severely | |
| Synonyms: | correct castigate chasten chastise chastize | |
| Examples: | "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" |
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| Related terms: | rebuke flame castigation chiding correction | |
| Similar spelling: |
objurgation obscurant obscure obscurantist obscurantism obscurely |
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