verb as in strong fondness

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attacks, condemns, rebukes, flays, vilifies

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Example:The donor was subjected to a series of attacks for not funding the project.

Definition:a verbal or written assault or criticism

From attacks

Example:The public condemned the behavior, lambasting the individual for such a miserable act.

Definition:expresses strong disapproval of

From condemns

Example:The committee rebuked the speaker, lambasting him for his improper remarks.

Definition:reproves (someone) sharply or publicly

From rebukes

Example:The article flays the administration for its onerous policies, lambasting them without mercy.

Definition:attacks or scolds (someone or something) harshly and in great detail

From flays

Example:The article vilifies the politician, lambasting him for disloyalty to the party.

Definition:attaches or seeks to attach a very bad or unfair reputation to; denounces

From vilifies