castigate
verbTo criticize or reprimand severely.
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denounce
verbTo condemn openly and strongly.
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verbTo scrape or wear away skin; also to criticize severely.
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verbTo complain or criticize in harsh, angry language.
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nounThe art of effective expression; also language criticized as impressive but lacking substance.
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nounHumor, irony, or exaggeration used to expose and criticize faults or wrongdoing.
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