demote and dismiss; denounce
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to demote and dismiss; to remove from office
formalA formal, classical term from officialdom or classical texts, referring to the act of stripping someone of their position, often as a punishment.
The emperor was furious and demoted and dismissed the negligent minister.
In ancient times, officials who committed serious crimes were often demoted and exiled.
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This memorial to the throne aimed to request the dismissal of treacherous officials and the appointment of capable ones.
verb
to censure; to denounce; to disparage
literaryRefers to harshly criticizing or belittling someone's character, work, or ideas, often in a formal or literary context.
His new theory was severely denounced by the academic community.
The critic's article mercilessly disparaged that popular film.
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She was repeatedly censured for sticking to her own views.