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Criticize/Criticism
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04/03/2012

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aspersion
Definition

 

a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism.

 

 

The act of slandering; vilification; defamation; calumniation; derogation

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belittle
Definition
to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate.
 
depreciate; disparage.
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berate
Definition
to scold or rebuke
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calumny
Definition
a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something.
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castigate
Definition
to criticize or reprimand severely.

to punish in order to correct.
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decry
Definition
to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of
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defamation
Definition
the act of defaming; false or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another, as by slander or libel; calumny
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denounce
Definition
to condemn or censure openly or publicly.

to make a formal accusation against, as to the police or in a court.
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deride/derisive
Definition
to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.
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diatribe
Definition
a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism
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disparage
Definition
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle.

to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of:
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excoriate
Definition
to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally.

to strip off or remove the skin from
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gainsay
Definition
to deny, dispute, or contradict.

to speak or act against; oppose.
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harangue
Definition
a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.

a long, passionate, and vehement speech, especially one delivered before a public gathering.
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impugn
Definition
to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
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inveigh
Definition
to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail
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lambaste
Definition
to beat or whip severely.

to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate.
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objurgate
Definition
to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply.
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obloquy
Definition
censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.

discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation.
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opprobrium
Definition
the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy.

a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach.
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pillory
Definition
to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse
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rebuke
Definition
sharp, stern disapproval; reproof; reprimand.
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remonstrate
Definition
to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
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reprehend
Definition
to reprove or find fault with; rebuke; censure; blame.
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reprove
Definition
to criticize or correct, especially gently:

to disapprove of strongly; censure.
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revile
Definition
to speak abusively.
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tirade
Definition
a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation
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vituperate
Definition
to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile.
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