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An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval

A feeling of dislike or hatred towards something or someone

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

A fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

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

The action of denying a claim or accusation

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 ban or prohibition, typically based on social or religious customs

The quality of being unconstructive

A heated argument or disagreement

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

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Noun

An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval

dissatisfaction

formal complaint

howls of protest

rap over the knuckles

counter-argument

character assassination

slap on the wrist

chorus of disapproval

howl of protest

reproachfulness

statement of opposition

civil disobedience

taking exception

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

opprobriousness

verbal onslaught

statement of dissatisfaction

verbal disapproval

critical remark

harsh criticism

piece of your mind

stream of abuse

punitive action

rap on the knuckles

verbal blasting

stigmatization^US

verbal thrashing

backhanded compliment

slap on the wrists

stigmatisation^UK

flea in the ear

underestimation

excommunication

haul over the coals

being put in one's place

threat of punishment

critical remarks

oral punishment

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

Noun

A feeling of dislike or hatred towards something or someone

dissatisfaction

lack of favour^UK

lack of favor^US

strong aversion

intense dislike

extreme dislike

contemptuousness

hateful feeling

chip on your shoulder

acrimoniousness

having no use for

evil intentions

mutual hostility

mean-spiritedness

incompatibility

bloodthirstiness

uncharitableness

cantankerousness

hardness of heart

disapprobation of

dissatisfaction with

displeasure with

disinclination towards

discontent with

bee in your bonnet

disillusionment

being on the warpath

ill-disposedness

misappreciation

personality conflict

mischievousness

unsettled stomach

irrational fear

overwhelming anxiety about

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Noun

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

dissatisfaction

discontentedness

disillusionment

disconsolateness

downheartedness

heaviness of heart

chip on your shoulder

world-weariness

heavy-heartedness

righteous anger

cantankerousness

a rude awakening

being rubbed up the wrong way

heavyheartedness

broken-heartedness

emotional suffering

mental suffering

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Noun

A fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

wounded feelings

righteous anger

dissatisfaction

chip on your shoulder

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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

failure to grant

slap in the face

negative response

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Noun

The action of denying a claim or accusation

disconfirmation

counterstatement

cancellation^UK

disacknowledgement

refusal to acknowledge

counterargument

counteraccusation

neutralization^US

neutralisation^UK

counter-argument

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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

unwillingness to accept

reluctance to accept

disinclination to accept

refusal to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

misunderstanding

inharmoniousness

transgressiveness

contumaciousness

incompatibility

internal strife

obstructiveness

conflict of opinion

civil disobedience

lack of concord

internal conflict

unharmoniousness

palace intrigue

palace politics

quarrelsomeness

passage of arms

divided loyalties

irreconcilable difference

counter-argument

bit of argy-bargy

dissatisfaction

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Noun

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

disreputableness

blow to one's pride

disgracefulness

disreputability

egg on one's face

dishonorableness

blot on the escutcheon

opprobriousness

ignominiousness

unscrupulousness

loss of reputation

loss of self-respect

naming and shaming

lack of respectability

self-consciousness

public disgrace

skeleton in the cupboard

loss of dignity

looking foolish

source of discredit

loss of respect

dissatisfaction

eating humble pie

self-effacement

slap in the face

smack in the face

kick in the teeth

act of wickedness

act of brutality

act of savagery

contemptibility

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Noun

A rude and mocking remark

slap in the face

taking the mickey

shout of derision

backhanded compliment

snappy comeback

pulling someone's chain

pointed comment

superciliousness

misrepresentation

character assassination

black humour^UK

good-humoured mockery

clowning around

stigmatization^US

stigmatisation^UK

scandalmongering

distorted drawing

distorted representation

false impression

exaggerated drawing

exaggerated representation

marginalization^US

marginalisation^UK

contemptuousness

underestimation

poor substitute

witty conversation

verbal disapproval

misappreciation

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Noun

A ban or prohibition, typically based on social or religious customs

disqualification

restraining order

exclusion order

official forbiddance

coercive measure

failure to grant

coercive measures

punitive measure

circumscription

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Noun

The quality of being unconstructive

unconstructiveness

refusal to accept

habitual skepticism

Noun

A heated argument or disagreement

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

bit of argy-bargy

passage of arms

bone of contention

exchange of views

inharmoniousness

acrimonious exchange

verbal sparring

contentiousness

passage at arms

cause célèbre

knock down and drag out

internal strife

conflict of opinion

divided loyalties

conflict of interest

rough-and-tumble

knock-down-drag-out

knock-down drag-out

heated discussion

incompatibility

parting of the ways

discombobulation

breach of the peace

reign of terror

dissatisfaction

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Noun

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

acrimoniousness

superciliousness

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