Criticize/Criticism Flashcards by Clayton Almeida

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aspersion (noun)

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slander, defamation, derogation

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belittle (verb)

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disparage, deprecate, denigrate

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berate (verb)

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scold, reprimand, chastise

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calumny (noun)

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slander, defamation, false accusation

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castigate (verb)

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chastise, reprimand, rebuke

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decry (verb)

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condemn, denounce, disparage

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defame/defamation (verb/noun)

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slander, malign, libel

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denounce (verb)

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condemn, criticize, censure

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diatribe (noun)

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tirade, harangue, denunciation

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deride/derisive (verb/adjective)

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ridicule, mock, scornful

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disparage (verb)

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belittle, deprecate, denigrate

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excoriate (verb)

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criticize, berate, censure

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gainsay (verb)

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contradict, challenge, dispute

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harangue (noun)

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tirade, lecture, diatribe

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impugn (verb)

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challenge, dispute, question

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inveigh (verb)

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rant, fulminate, protest

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lambaste (verb)

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criticize, berate, reprimand

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objurgate (verb)

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rebuke, reprimand, scold

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obloquy (noun)

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disgrace, infamy, slander

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opprobrium (noun)

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disgrace, contempt, infamy

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pillory (verb)

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ridicule, mock, expose

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rebuke (verb)

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reprimand, scold, admonish

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remonstrate (verb)

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protest, object, argue

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reprove (verb)

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reprimand, criticize, scold

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reprehend (verb)

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scold, criticize, reprimand

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revile (verb)

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vilify, criticize, scorn

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tirade (noun)

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diatribe, rant, harangue

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vituperate (verb)

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berate, revile, scold