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lambasted

American  
[lam-bay-stid, -ba-] / læmˈbeɪ stɪd, -ˈbæ- /

adjective

  1. having been strongly or severely criticized.

    Unfortunately, a very weak script and lackluster direction resulted in a critically lambasted film and poor box office.


verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of lambaste.

Etymology

Origin of lambasted

lambaste ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )


Example Sentences

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North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, Seoul's military said, with the launch coming after Pyongyang lambasted Japan's military build-up in the Pacific.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

It was then that Tuchel may well have given the game away when he heaped praise on England's mentality but lambasted their lack of quality.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

David spoke about the outrageous audition process for “Curb,” wherein actors tried to navigate a brief written scenario without any dialogue to guide them as David lambasted them in character.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026

He has drawn allegations of corruption—which he has denied—and been lambasted for allegedly amassing personal wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

Accordingly we encouraged and urged, tugged and lambasted, with a right good will, but all to no effect.

From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

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