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Noun

The expression of disapproval or disappointment

A feeling of shame, outrage or indignation

A thing that makes the failings of (someone or something else) more apparent

Harsh criticism or censure

An expression or statement of protest or dissatisfaction

A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone

The act of recriminating

An action or event that causes general public outrage

An accusation, especially one made publicly

To express disapproval of

To complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner

To insult or put down, especially in a spiteful way

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Noun

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The expression of disapproval or disappointment

rap over the knuckles

being put in one's place

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“He assured her ladyship that the subject of her reproach was not his fault, but rather his very great misfortune.”

Noun

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A feeling of shame, outrage or indignation

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

offence^UK

offense^US

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

lack of respectability

swallowing one's pride

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“It might perhaps be called a look of reproach, called forth by the deep ingratitude which the disciple had shown.”

Noun

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A thing that makes the failings of (someone or something else) more apparent

“His elegance is a living reproach to our slovenly habits.”

Noun

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Harsh criticism or censure

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

character assassination

offense^US

cavilling^UK

offence^UK

caviling^US

judgement^UK

judgment^US

backhanded compliment

eat the head off someone

rap over the knuckles

epithet

spitefulness

scathing condemnation

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Noun

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An expression or statement of protest or dissatisfaction

clamor^US

clamour^UK

statement of dissatisfaction

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

furore^UK

furor^US

chorus of disapproval

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

statement of opposition

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Noun

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A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone

backhanded compliment

offense^US

offence^UK

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Noun

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The act of recriminating

Noun

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An action or event that causes general public outrage

Noun

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An accusation, especially one made publicly

Verb

To express disapproval of

criticise^UK

criticize^US

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

express disapproval of

rap over the knuckles

tick off

call to task

give someone a rating

give someone a row

give someone a wigging

give someone some stick

give someone a dressing-down

give someone an earful

give someone a roasting

give someone a telling-off

give someone a mouthful

give someone a rollicking

give the devil

read the riot act

give someone what for

give someone a bollocking

give someone a caning

send someone away with a flea in their ear

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

stigmatize^US

belabor^US

stigmatise^UK

belabour^UK

drag through the mire

jump down one's throat

give a piece of one's mind

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

give someone a bad press

bite someone's head off

minimize^US

minimise^UK

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

give something a bad press

express a poor opinion of

snap someone's head off

sound off

lay out

grouch about

have someone on the carpet

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

moralise^UK

moralize^US

blacken someone's reputation

rap across the knuckles

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

give someone a carpeting

eat out

criticize hatefully

hold someone to blame

lose one's temper with

give the business

jump down someone's throat

mete out punishment to

drag someone's name through the mud

come down on like a ton of bricks

give a tongue-lashing

send someone away with a flea in his

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

stick it to

mortify

abash

bring charges against

make someone eat crow

make someone feel ashamed

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

compromise

pin on

put in a bad light

ruin the reputation of

damage someone's reputation

point a

lay the blame on someone for

attribute liability to

lodge complaint

hold answerable for

destroy someone's credibility

blacken someone's name

kick up a stink about

thunder

give something a battering

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

complain vociferously about

marginalize^US

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

marginalise^UK

disagree violently with

blacken the name of

spread lies about

sully the reputation of

remonstrate about

blacken the reputation of

speak badly of

conduct a smear campaign against

make a protest against

put up a fight against

give someone bondi

complain bitterly about

satirize^US

satirise^UK

express strong disapproval of

demonize^US

demonise^UK

take great exception to

express objections to

baulk^UK

balk^US

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“They positively turn the tables upon those who reproach them with being careless, and place themselves in the position of the superior parties.”

Verb

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To complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner

criticise^UK

criticize^US

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

talk under your breath

make a scene

make a song and dance

kick up a stink about

kick up a fuss about

sound off about

bellyache about

complain vehemently about

query

fault

pick nits

raise trivial objections

raise trivial objections to

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Verb

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To insult or put down, especially in a spiteful way

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

satirize^US

satirise^UK

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

antagonize^US

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

antagonise^UK

treat disrespectfully

make somebody's hackles rise

play a practical joke on

minimize^US

scandalize^US

victimize^US

criticise^UK

scandalise^UK

ruffle one's feathers

criticize^US

give the cold shoulder

minimise^UK

make cutting remarks about

play a practical joke

give someone the hump

victimise^UK

make someone a laughing stock

expose to ridicule

poke borack

make a laughing-stock

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

intrude upon

get on someone's case

mau-mau

bend someone's ear

strong-arm

breathe down someone's neck

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