as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the recent excoriation of dumbed-down textbooks by a panel of educators
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Noun
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The rock legend's public condemnation of Trump is not new.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025 -
His condemnation was echoed by former CIA, National Security Council and FBI counterterrorism leader Phil Mudd and retired four star Army General Brian McCaffrey.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Channels should be in place for reporting suspicious activity without fear of reprimand or overstepping boundaries.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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None of the incidents netted Christopher Moulton, now a detective with OPD, a sanction more serious than a reprimand, records show.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Washington Examiner obtained the text of the censure resolution.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Mar. 2025
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Fox News was first to report the censure resolution.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Excoriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excoriation. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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