GRE: criticize/criticism
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Aspersion | an abusive attack on a person's character or good name |
| Belittle | lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of |
| Berate | censure severely or angrily |
| calumny | an abusive attack on a person's character or good name |
| Castigate | inflict severe punishment on |
| Decry | express strong disapproval of |
| Defamation | an abusive attack on a person's character or good name |
| Denounce | speak out against |
| Deride/Derisive | Criticize/Criticism |
| Diatribe | thunderous verbal attack |
| Disparage | express a negative opinion of |
| Excoriate | express strong disapproval of |
| Gainsay | to deny, contradict, controvert; to dispute, oppose |
| Harangue | a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion |
| Impugn | attack as false or wrong |
| Inveigh | speak against in an impassioned manner |
| Lambaste | censure severely or angrily |
| Objurgate | censure severely |
| Obloquy | a malicious attack |
| Opprobrium | a state of extreme dishonor |
| Pillory | a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the neck and hands |
| Rebuke | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| Remonstrate | argue in protest or opposition |
| Reprehend | express strong disapproval of |
| Reprove | to find fault with, scold, rebuke |
| Revile | spread negative information about |
| Tirade | a speech of violent denunciation |
| Vituperate | spread negative information about |
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