blackguardisms

noun

plural of blackguardism
as in vitriols

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  1. criticisms
  2. excoriations
  3. reprimands
  4. rebukes
  5. abuses
  6. invectives
  7. castigations
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  • The criticisms reflect the deep bond that many Christians, particularly evangelicals, feel with Lewis, who promoted Christian teachings and themes through fiction and nonfiction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The conversation explores a range of concerns and criticisms regarding the handling and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in society.
    — Paul M. Nakasone, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticisms
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  • 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
Definition of excoriations
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  • 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
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  • In Iraq, the faction earned rebukes from clerics who had previously supported global jihad as well as from more mainstream religious leaders.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Last week's announcement even elicited rare rebukes from Republican lawmakers, some of whom are up for reelection in a few months.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Workers from India reported having to pay $5,600 to recruiters to get the jobs, but the settlement did not directly address abuses in India, where prosecutors could not investigate, officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • It is not recognized as a legitimate government by most of the international community due to its human rights abuses, including stripping away the rights of women and girls.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of abuses
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  • These invectives evidently haven’t spooked Son, who once predicted that AI superintelligence would exist by 2035.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026
  • At one point, the crew shot a scene in which Whalen’s character joins a bar fight, shouting invectives at a hapless extra before pummelling him to the ground.
    — Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of invectives
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  • Links with nonprofit group The recent castigations from progressive Democrats were driven in part by the Opportunity Caucus’s ties to One Main Street.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Like legions of dreamers before him, McGuirk started on film and TV sets as a PA, an often thankless job where random castigations from members of the cast or crew can be par for the course.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of castigations
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