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lambaste
This term carries a high intensity of aggression, whether verbal or physical. In modern usage, it is most frequently encountered in journalistic or critical contexts to describe a scathing review or a public dressing-down. It suggests a level of severity that goes beyond simple criticism, implying a desire to punish or humiliate the target.
While the word can refer to physical violence, this sense is significantly less common in contemporary English than the metaphorical sense of verbal assault. When used physically, it evokes a sense of repeated, heavy blows rather than a single strike.
Meanings
Examples
The critics lambaste the new movie for its predictable plot.
My boss lambasted me in front of the whole team for the error.
I knew he would lambaste my proposal if I didn't double check the data.
The editorial lambastes the government for its failure to act.
Stop lambasting yourself for a mistake that happened years ago.
The coach lambasted the players in the locker room after the loss.
The thugs proceeded to lambaste the victim until he was unconscious.
He was lambasted by the gang for betraying their trust.