objurgate

verb

Definition of objurgatenext
as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of even used his last will and testament as a final opportunity to objurgate his prodigal son

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  1. censure
  2. reprimand
  3. condemn
  4. punish
  5. criticize
  6. scold
Verb
  • Moves to censure the government and the president may become more frequent.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • There have been multiple calls for Clearview to be banned in the U.S. and in Europe it’s been fined and censured in multiple countries.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of censure
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  • Lawmakers also made calls for the House Ethics Committee to look into the matter and demanded that Higgins be formally reprimanded. 2024 Presidential Election:When is the vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance?
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Judge denies Preston Lord defendant's request to return case to grand jury Cochise County judge reprimanded for issuing improper arrest warrant Tucson robbery cases for the year's first nine months were tacked at 598, reflecting a spike of 25 from all of last year.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of reprimand
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  • The official added that the document condemned the healthcare industry for prioritizing profits over care.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israel’s incursion, accusing it of exploiting the disarray in Syria and violating international law. Turkey, which has been a main backer of the Syrian opposition to Assad, also condemned Israel’s advance.
    Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of condemn
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  • Although this got him over with fans, he was seemingly punished by WWE management with bad booking until he was eventually released in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Biden was punished for abandoning border security, resulting in a crisis that forced him to ignore his left flank and put some immigration restrictions back in place.
    Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of punish
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  • Mangione was found with a three-page handwritten manifesto criticizing the U.S. healthcare system.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Sanders, who caucuses with Senate Democrats, recently criticized the Democratic Party for not putting enough emphasis on bread-and-butter economic issues.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticize
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  • The Senate hauled Live Nation’s president and CFO in for a public scolding.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The New York Times reported that Hegseth’s mother had sent him an email scolding him for abusing women.
    Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of scold
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