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An expression of condemnation

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

Protest, objection, disapproving pleading, or an act thereof

An act or sign of rejecting an offer, idea or proposal

Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action

A rude and mocking remark

A social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing

The quality of being unconstructive

A heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term

Bitterness, harshness or anger in one's feeling or expression

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Noun

An expression of condemnation

dissatisfaction

rap over the knuckles

character assassination

slap on the wrist

reproachfulness

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

opprobriousness

verbal onslaught

verbal disapproval

critical remark

harsh criticism

piece of your mind

backhanded compliment

rap on the knuckles

verbal blasting

stigmatization^US

slap on the wrists

verbal thrashing

stigmatisation^UK

flea in the ear

haul over the coals

being put in one's place

underestimation

oral punishment

excommunication

threat of punishment

a slanging match

stream of abuse

snappy comeback

critical remarks

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“I climb out and watch him drive away like a maniac as I shake my head in disapproval.”

Noun

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

dissatisfaction

discontentedness

lack of favour^UK

lack of favor^US

strong aversion

intense dislike

wounded feelings

extreme dislike

righteous anger

disconsolateness

chip on your shoulder

unconsolability

emotional suffering

mental suffering

disillusionment

downheartedness

heavy-heartedness

apprehensiveness

heaviness of heart

Sturm und Drang

butterflies in the stomach

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Noun

Protest, objection, disapproving pleading, or an act thereof

dissatisfaction

counter-argument

formal complaint

howls of protest

chorus of disapproval

howl of protest

statement of opposition

civil disobedience

taking exception

statement of dissatisfaction

alarums and excursions

hell broke loose

storms of protest

Sturm und Drang

state of unrest

hustle and bustle

breach of the peace

fuss and bother

disorganization^US

monkey business

disorganisation^UK

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Noun

An act or sign of rejecting an offer, idea or proposal

cold-shouldering

kick in the teeth

smack in the eye

smack in the face

disconfirmation

counterstatement

statement abnegation

negative response

discountenancing

slap in the face

cancellation^UK

disacknowledgement

refusal to acknowledge

failure to grant

the old heave-ho

silent treatment

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Noun

Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument

Noun

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

insubordination

difference of opinion

bone of contention

lack of agreement

inharmoniousness

internal strife

conflict of opinion

incompatibility

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Noun

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action

disreputableness

disgracefulness

disreputability

dishonorableness

blot on the escutcheon

opprobriousness

ignominiousness

loss of reputation

loss of self-respect

naming and shaming

lack of respectability

public disgrace

loss of dignity

skeleton in the cupboard

source of discredit

loss of respect

dissatisfaction

slap in the face

smack in the face

blow to one's pride

kick in the teeth

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Noun

A rude and mocking remark

taking the mickey

shout of derision

pulling someone's chain

slap in the face

snappy comeback

backhanded compliment

superciliousness

misrepresentation

character assassination

distorted drawing

false impression

exaggerated drawing

good-humoured mockery

clowning around

contemptuousness

stigmatization^US

stigmatisation^UK

scandalmongering

poor substitute

marginalization^US

marginalisation^UK

witty conversation

underestimation

verbal disapproval

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Noun

A social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing

disqualification

restraining order

exclusion order

official forbiddance

coercive measure

punitive measure

discountenancing

circumscription

punitive action

coercive measures

negative response

kick in the teeth

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Noun

The quality of being unconstructive

unconstructiveness

habitual skepticism

Noun

A heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

bit of argy-bargy

alarums and excursions

bone of contention

exchange of views

passage of arms

breach of the peace

rough-and-tumble

acrimonious exchange

passage at arms

knock down and drag out

knock-down-drag-out

conflict of interest

contentiousness

outbreak of violence

knock-down drag-out

divided loyalties

fuss and bother

cause célèbre

heated discussion

hustle and bustle

verbal sparring

street fighting

violent disorder

parting of the ways

discombobulation

tempest in a teapot

storm in a teacup

reign of terror

channel of communication

exchange of ideas

question and answer session

wheeling and dealing

verbal exchange

information flow

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Noun

Bitterness, harshness or anger in one's feeling or expression

acrimoniousness

superciliousness

cantankerousness

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