objurgate
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(verb) express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa" |
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Synonyms: condemn, decry, excoriate |
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Related Words: denounce |
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(verb) censure severely; "She chastized him for his insensitive remarks" |
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Synonyms: castigate, chasten, chastise, chastize, correct |
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Related Words: bawl out, berate, check, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, flame, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold |
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