objurgated

verb

Definition of objurgatednext
past tense of objurgate
as in reprimanded
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. condemned
  2. punished
  3. criticized
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  • Some world leaders condemned the attack, and warned of the danger of escalation between Israel and Iran.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Tuesday’s attack and sent condolences to the families of those who were killed.
    Tamar Michaelis, Zahid Mahmood and Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of condemned
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  • Landry argued that teenagers who commit such heinous crimes must be punished as adults.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People who violate the ordinance can be punished with a fine of up to $100 or imprisonment not to exceed 50 days, or both, according to the current rules.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of punished
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  • Thao, the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major American city, was criticized shortly after taking office for letting go of a police chief and taking months to replace him.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Earlier Monday, Musk criticized comedian Dana Carvey’s portrayal of him on the most recent episode.
    David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of criticized
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“Objurgated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objurgated. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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