excoriations

noun

plural of excoriation
as in condemnations
an often public or formal expression of disapproval the recent excoriation of dumbed-down textbooks by a panel of educators

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Recent Examples of excoriations There’ve been the usual marches around the country, signs, excoriations from members of Congress, all under the same umbrella of resistance. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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  1. condemnations
  2. reprimands
  3. censures
Noun
  • The Johnson County pastor and the former rural doctor traded condemnations, repeatedly turning policy questions into opportunities to cast doubt on each other’s character and fitness for office.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The national government has responded with curfews for parts of cities including Paris, Nice, and Lille, as well as emphatic condemnations of the violence.
    — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of condemnations
Noun
  • Historically, many referrals have functioned as largely symbolic reprimands.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Jernigan recalled reprimands issued for this sort of lapse but knew of no arrests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of reprimands
Noun
  • Once rare, censures and expulsions have become more common, particularly in the House.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure.
    — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of censures

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