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Main Entry: abuse
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: verbal attack

Synonyms:

bad-mouthing, blame, castigation, censure, curse, curses, defamation, derision, hosing, insults, invective, kicking around, knifing, libel, obloquy, opprobrium, pushing around, put-down, quinine, reproach, revilement, scolding, signifying, slander, swearing, tirade, upbraiding, vilification, vituperation
Notes: abuse carries with it some sense of harm; misuse refers to an incorrect use that may not lead to harm
to misuse is to use something wrongly, to abuse is to misuse something so badly that you damage it

Antonyms:

acclamation, adulation, approval, commendation, plaudit, praise
Main Entry: affront
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: an insult

Synonyms:

abuse, backhanded compliment, brickbat, dirty deed, indignity, injury, left-handed compliment, offense, outrage, provocation, put-down, slap in the face, slap, slight, slur, vexation, wrong

Antonyms:

appeasement, compliment, pleasantry
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

Antonyms:

calmness, happiness, kindness, mildness
Main Entry: critique
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: analysis, essay

Synonyms:

appraisal, assessment, comment, commentary, criticism, editorial, examination, exposition, flak, judgment, notice, pan, putdown, rap, rave*, review, reviewal, slam*, slap, study, takedown, write-up, zapper

Antonyms:

compliment, praise
Main Entry: derision
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: insult, disrespect

Synonyms:

Bronx cheer, backhanded compliment, brickbat, butt*, comeback, contempt, contumely, crack, dig*, disdain, disparagement, dump*, jab, jest, joke, laughingstock, laughter, mockery, object of ridicule, parting shot, pilgarlic, put-down, raillery, ridicule, satire, scoffing, scorn, slam*, slap, sneering

Antonyms:

adulation, commendation, compliment, flattery, praise
Main Entry: disgrace
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: state of shame; bad reputation

Synonyms:

abasement, abuse, baseness, black eye, blemish, blur, brand, comedown, contempt, contumely, corruption, culpability, debasement, debasing, defamation, degradation, derision, disbarment, discredit, disesteem, disfavor, dishonor, disrepute, disrespect, humbling, humiliation, ignominy, ill repute, infamy, ingloriousness, meanness, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, pollution, prostitution, put-down, reproach, scandal, scorn, slander, slight, slur, spot, stain, stigma, taint, tarnish, turpitude, venality

Antonyms:

esteem, exaltation, honor, respect
Main Entry: gibe
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: ridicule

Synonyms:

comeback, cutting remark, derision, dig*, dump*, jab, jeer, joke, mockery, parting shot, put-down, rank-out, sarcasm, scoffing, slam*, sneer, swipe, taunt

Antonyms:

commendation, praise
Main Entry: humiliation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: embarrassment

Synonyms:

abasement, affront, chagrin, comedown, comeuppance, condescension, confusion, degradation, discomfiture, disgrace, dishonor, humbling, ignominy, indignity, loss of face, mental pain, mortification, put-down, resignation, self-abasement, shame, submission, submissiveness, touché

Antonyms:

elevation, flattery, glorification, praise, success, triumph
Main Entry: indignity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: embarrassment, humiliation

Synonyms:

abuse, affront, backhanded compliment, contumely, discourtesy, dishonor, disrespect, grievance, injury, injustice, insult, obloquy, opprobrium, outrage, put-down, reproach, slap, slight, slur, snub, take-down, taunt

Antonyms:

dignity, esteem, honor, regard, respect
Main Entry: insult
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: hateful communication

Synonyms:

abuse, affront, aspersion, black eye, blasphemy, cheap shot, contempt, contumely, derision, despite, discourtesy, disdainfulness, disgrace, disrespect, ignominy, impertinence, impudence, incivility, indignity, insolence, invective, libel, mockery, obloquy, offense, opprobrium, outrage, put-down, rudeness, scorn, scurrility, shame, slam, slander, slap, slap in the face, slight, snub, superciliousness, taunt, unpleasantry, vilification, vituperation

Antonyms:

compliment, flattery, praise
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