1The artist's use of graphic violence in the painting was execrated by many critics, who saw it as gratuitous and exploitative.
2Is it possible to execrate a work of art without also condemning its creator, or are the two inextricably linked?
3The philosopher argued that we should execrate not only the act of torture but also the ideologies that justify it.
4Avoid using language that execrates an entire group of people based on the actions of a few individuals.
5There is a long tradition of execrating heresy in religious discourse, but what does this say about our capacity for tolerance and forgiveness?