excoriation

noun

Definition of excoriationnext
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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  1. condemnation
  2. reprimand
  3. censure
Noun
  • At the end of his first term, his standing among GOP lawmakers was precarious: The Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol building led to condemnations from both sides of the aisle and his historic second impeachment.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Israel has managed to destroy most of Gaza and is in the process of pulverizing parts of Lebanon to international condemnation and outrage and political and diplomatic isolation, but without facing effective efforts to rein it in.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • Rokita has also faced disciplinary complaints and a reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court over some of his conduct in office.
    Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Mark feels supported rather than scrutinized, and the feedback is framed as an opportunity for growth rather than a reprimand.
    Kip Holderness, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of reprimand
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  • In reality, Arthur Watkins, this conservative Republican senator from Utah, chaired the censure committee and then was destroyed for it.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
  • In 2018, the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate also stalled the promotion of Neom as Crown Prince Mohammed faced global censure and scrutiny over the incident.
    Angela Yang, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of censure
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