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" ;