commination

noun

ˌkä-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce commination (audio)
Definition of comminationnext
as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval the tendency by some to regard every unfortunate natural disaster as a sign of the Almighty's commination of mankind's sinfulness

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  1. condemnation
  2. reprimand
  3. censure
Noun
  • Global condemnation over the lack of transparency prompted Maduro to ask the country’s high court — also filled with allies of his United Socialist Party of Venezuela — to audit the election results.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Its military campaign on Syrian soil has drawn increasing international condemnation.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • Because sure enough, Glenn calls the going-out crew into the master for a reprimand.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
  • However, for that policy violation, he was issued only a letter of reprimand.
    Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of reprimand
Noun
  • But as part of the censure, the board barred Morris from taking part in deliberations and votes regarding the Hagekhalil investigation.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Still, her presence does give Sorkin the opportunity to leap back and forth between the writing of the address and the aftermath, exploring the president’s struggle to regain his composure after a congressional censure in the process.
    Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of censure
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