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reproof

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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
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