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objurgate

DEFINITIONS OF: objurgate

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v censure severely

Synonyms:
castigate, chasten, chastise, correct
Types:
flame
criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
Type of:
bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce
censure severely or angrily

v express strong disapproval of

Synonyms:
condemn, decry, excoriate, reprobate
Type of:
denounce
speak out against
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