1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast
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2
as in to hate
to dislike strongly
execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals
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Recent Examples of execrate
Many Democrats striving to replace Donald Trump are, while execrating him, paying him the sincerest form of flattery: imitation.
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George Will, Twin Cities, 7 July 2019
George Will, Twin Cities, 7 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execrate
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Episode One introduces Jamie as a slight kid who hates needles and just wants to go home.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alleviating financial anxiety Love or hate what’s happening, there has been financial fallout from all the uncertainty and chaos generated.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The rhetoric Trump used against him was so extreme, even the Justice Roberts condemned him!—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Immediately, a slew of over 400 A-list Hollywood power players condemned such an action.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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In a 1907 essay, the writer Ito Sakon criticized the idea of escaping the hot urban summer, instead presenting the heat as an opportunity for self-improvement.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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The choice was criticized by many actors with dwarfism, including actress Ali Chapman.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza blamed the Israeli military, which denied targeting the compound.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The guidance came after several GOP lawmaker town halls went viral for protests and complaints about the Trump administration, which Republicans have blamed on Democratic activists.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Execrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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