Section 2: Criticize Or Dislike Flashcards
Deride/Derision
To ridicule
Reprimand
To punish;
To criticize
Slander
To defame;
To speak maliciously of someone (also a noun)
Disparage
To degrade;
To speak slightingly about
Malign
To slander;
To injure by speaking ill of
Belittle
To make something or someone seem smaller or less important
Deprecatory
Disapproving
Castigate
To punish severely or criticize strongly
Censure
The act of blaming or condemning;
An official reprimand
Spurn
To treat with disrespect;
To reject;
To show contempt
Reprove
To blame;
To reprimand
Revile
To speak abusively;
To scold
Tirade
A long speech characterized by harshly criticizing language
Rebuke
To criticize;
To scold
Chasten/Chastise
To punish;
To correct through discipline
Admonish
To warn or criticize gently
Flout
To mock;
To show disrespect for something
Vilify/Vile
To treat as evil;
To curse;
To verbally abuse
Diatribe
Speech characterized by bitterness or malice
Upbraid
To criticize severely;
To scold vehemently
Rail
To scold or criticize harshly
Inveigh
To attack verbally;
To denounce
Chide
To reprove or scold
