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The character "谴" derives from its traditional form "譴", which structurally combines the semantic component "言", denoting speech, with the phonetic element "遣", signaling its original association with verbal reproach or blame. Etymologically, this construction reflects the concept of expressing censure through language, a meaning that has been maintained consistently over time without substantial alteration. The graphical evolution involved streamlining the speech radical to its simplified variant "讠", yet the character's core identity, linking spoken criticism to its representation, remained intact. Throughout its historical usage, "谴" has functioned primarily to denote formal or solemn condemnation, often within literary or administrative contexts, thereby preserving its initial sense of authoritative disapproval.
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他谴责错误的行为。
政府谴责了这次攻击。
人们谴责他不负责任。
国际社会一致谴责这种侵略行径。
他的言论受到了广泛的谴责。
尽管有谴责，但他依然坚持自己的观点。
环保组织谴责公司污染环境的行为，并要求立即整改。
在道德层面上，这种行为必须受到严厉的谴责，以维护社会正义。