| Main Entry: | animadversion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | blame |
Synonyms: |
accusation, censure, criticism, faultfinding, flak, knock, observation, perception, slur |
| Main Entry: | aspersion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | verbal exhibition of bad temper |
Synonyms: |
abuse, animadversion, backbiting, backhanded compliment, black eye, calumny, defamation, detraction, dirty dig, hit*, invective, knock*, libel, obloquy, put-down, rap, slam*, slander, smear, vituperation |
| Notes: | baptism by sprinkling is aspersion, by dipping is immersion, by pouring water is affusion |
Antonyms: |
calmness, happiness, kindness, mildness |
| Main Entry: | blame |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | condemnation |
Synonyms: |
accusation, animadversion, arraignment, attack, attribution, castigation, censure, charge, chiding, complaint, criticism, denunciation, depreciation, diatribe, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor, disparagement, expostulation, exprobation, impeachment, implication, imputation, incrimination, inculpation, indictment, invective, objurgation, obloquy, opposition, rebuke, recrimination, remonstrance, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproof, repudiation, slur, tirade |
Antonyms: |
applause, commendation, exaltation, exculpation, exoneration, praise, thanks |
| Main Entry: | comment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | statement of opinion; explanation |
Synonyms: |
animadversion, annotation, backtalk, buzz*, comeback*, commentary, crack*, criticism, dictum, discussion, editorial, elucidation, exposition, footnote, gloss, hearsay, illustration, input, judgment, mention, mouthful, note, obiter, observation, opinion, remark, report, review, two cents' worth, wisecrack |
Antonyms: |
quiet, silence |
| Main Entry: | criticism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | verbal disapproval |
Synonyms: |
Bronx cheer, animadversion, aspersion, bad press, blast, brickbats, call down, carping, cavil, caviling, censure, critical remarks, cut*, denunciation, disparagement, faultfinding, flak, hit*, knock*, nit-picking, objection, opprobrium, pan, panning, put down, quibble, rap on knuckles, reproof, roast, slam*, slap on wrist, slap, static, stricture, swipe, vitriol, zapper |
Antonyms: |
approval, compliment, praise |
| Main Entry: | obloquy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calumny |
Synonyms: |
abuse, animadversion, aspersion, bad press, censure, criticism, defamation, disgrace, humiliation, ignominy, insult, invective, reproach, slander, vituperation |
| Main Entry: | reflection |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | criticism |
Synonyms: |
animadversion, aspersion, blame, censure, derogation, discredit, disesteem, imputation, obloquy, reproach, slam, slur, stricture |
Antonyms: |
praise |
| Main Entry: | slam |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | harsh criticism |
Synonyms: |
animadversion, aspersion, jab, obloquy, potshot, slap, slur, stricture, swipe |
Antonyms: |
compliment, flattery, praise |
| Main Entry: | slur |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | insult |
Synonyms: |
accusation, affront, animadversion, aspersion, bar sinister, black eye, blemish, blot, blur, brand, brickbat, calumny, dirty dig, discredit, disgrace, dump, expose, hit, innuendo, insinuation, knock, obloquy, odium, onus, put-down, rap, reflection, reproach, slam, smear, stain, stigma, stricture, zinger |
Antonyms: |
compliment, flattery, praise |
| Main Entry: | obiter dictum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | comment |
Synonyms: |
animadversion, annotation, backtalk, buzz*, comeback*, commentary, crack*, criticism, dictum, discussion, editorial, elucidation, exposition, footnote, gloss, hearsay, illustration, input, judgment, mention, mouthful, note, obiter, observation, opinion, remark, report, review, two cents' worth, wisecrack |