castigate
verbTo criticize or reprimand severely.
Criticize severely
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verbTo express strong disapproval or issue a formal reprimand.
denounce
verbTo condemn openly and strongly.
deplore
verbTo strongly disapprove of or deeply regret.
excoriate
verbTo scrape or wear away skin; also to criticize severely.
Criticize severely
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fulminate
verbTo protest or denounce something loudly and forcefully.
rail
verbTo complain or criticize in harsh, angry language.
reprehensible
adjectiveDeserving strong criticism or condemnation.
reproachable
adjectiveDeserving criticism or blame.
stricture
nounA severe criticism or a restrictive rule.
Severe criticism
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