| Main Entry: | reproof |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | censure |
Synonyms: |
blame, criticism, disapprobation, disapproval, objection |
| Main Entry: | reproof |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | an oral or written statement intended to censure |
Synonyms: |
admonition, blame, chiding, rebuke, reprimand, reproach |
| Main Entry: | anathema |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | denouncement |
Synonyms: |
ban, censure, commination, condemnation, curse, damnation, denunciation, excommunication, execration, imprecation, malediction, proscription, reprehension, reprobation, reproof, taboo |
| 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: | censure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | severe criticism |
Synonyms: |
admonishment, admonition, blame, castigation, condemnation, disapproval, dressing down, objection, obloquy, rebuke, remonstrance, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, stricture |
| Notes: | to censor is to disallow portions or the entireties of books, plays, etc. on the grounds that they transgress propriety, 'to scrutinize, revise, or cut,' expurgate or suppress; to censure is to criticize vehemently or harshly, or condemn |
Antonyms: |
approval, compliment, encouragement, endorsement, praise, ratification, recommendation, sanction |
| Main Entry: | condemnation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | blaming, conviction |
Synonyms: |
accusation, blame, censure, damnation, denouncement, denunciation, disapproval, doom, judgment, proscription, reproach, reprobation, reproof, sentence, stricture |
Antonyms: |
absolution, acquittal, clearance, discharge, exoneration, freeing, pardon, release |
| Main Entry: | correction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | discipline |
Synonyms: |
admonition, castigation, chastisement, punishment, punition, reformation, reproof, rod |
Antonyms: |
allowance, coddling, indulgence, permissiveness, petting, spoiling |
| 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: | disapproval |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | condemnation |
Synonyms: |
black list, blackball, blame, boo, boycott, brickbat, call down, castigation, catcall, censure, criticism, denunciation, deprecation, disapprobation, discontent, disfavor, dislike, disparagement, displeasure, dissatisfaction, hiss, nix, objection, opprobrium, ostracism, reproach, reproof, slap on wrist, stricture, thumbs down, vitriol, zing |
Antonyms: |
agreement, approval, endorsement, sanction |
| Main Entry: | lecture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | speech of criticism |
Synonyms: |
castigation, censure, chiding, dressing-down, going-over, harangue, moralism, preaching, preachment, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, scolding, sermon, talking-to, telling off |