"objurgate" in the verb sense
1. condemn, reprobate, decry, objurgate, excoriate
express strong disapproval of
"We condemn the racism in South Africa"
"These ideas were reprobated"
2. chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
censure severely
"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"
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