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To subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is

To criticize harshly

To disprove a statement, theory or belief

Browbeat, destroy with words

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

Disregard of the authority and character of a superior

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Verb

To subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

make jokes about

treat with contempt

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

take the mickey

hold up to ridicule

hold up to shame

expose to ridicule

make a laughing-stock

make a monkey out of

take the piss out of

laugh out of court

make someone a laughing stock

make a monkey of

treat contemptuously

give a hard time

cock a snook at

show contempt for

shout disapproval

blow raspberries

find fault with

hold in contempt

pull someone's leg

give Bronx cheer

do an impression of

turn up one's nose

be scornful about

have a joke with

do a takeoff of

thumb one's nose

make a mockery of

bite one's thumb at

be contemptuous of

shout disapproval at

get on the nerves of

be on the back of

shout catcalls at

blow raspberries at

get in the hair of

make cutting remarks about

say contemptuously

curl your lip at

yank someone's chain

turn your nose up at

give the Bronx cheer to

treat with disdain

laugh in the face of

pull someone's chain

play a practical joke

give a rough time

fulminate against

remonstrate with

haul over the coals

give someone a bollocking

pass strictures upon

give someone hell

tear a strip off

give someone a bad press

tear off a strip

give someone a rollicking

rap over the knuckles

give someone a roasting

give a bad press to

show someone up

do an impersonation of

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“Now, my friends, you may be sure that in a discussion of this character, the last expedient an opponent can resort to is an attempt to ridicule his antagonist's argument.”

Verb

To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is

cast aspersions on

drag through the mud

cut down to size

do a hatchet job on

cut to the quick

take down a peg

shoot full of holes

take a swipe at

make someone eat crow

treat disrespectfully

take down a peg or two

give a black eye

put someone in their place

comment negatively

find fault with

look down one's nose at

treat with contempt

express contempt

reflect badly on

bring into disrepute

bring shame upon

put in a bad light

give a bad name to

tar and feather

drag through the mire

cause to lose face

give offence to

step on one's toes

cause offence to

hurt somebody's feelings

turn up one's nose at

hold up to scorn

make someone eat humble pie

get one's comeuppance

take the wind out

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

inveigh against

fulminate against

throw brickbats at

vituperate against

give a bad press to

give some stick to

spread lies about

blacken the name of

sully the reputation of

give a bad name

give someone hell

give someone a roasting

tear off a strip

tear a strip off

go for the jugular

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

read the riot act

haul over the coals

give someone a bad press

pass strictures upon

criticize severely

animadvert upon

jump down someone's throat

hurl insults at

give comeuppance

knock off high horse

assault verbally

hold forth against

throw stones at

think little of

remonstrate with

take dim view of

give the business

declaim against

give something a bad press

jump on one's case

bite someone's head off

snap someone's head off

rap over the knuckles

give someone a bollocking

give someone a rollicking

jump down one's throat

blacken the character of

criticize unfairly

give someone a dressing-down

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Verb

To criticize harshly

read the riot act

find fault with

inveigh against

tear off a strip

give a bad press to

let someone have it

give someone hell

rake over the coals

haul over the coals

give someone a dressing-down

give someone a roasting

cast aspersions on

throw brickbats at

remonstrate with

give someone a caning

give a talking-to

give someone some stick

give someone an earful

give someone a mouthful

fulminate against

give someone a telling-off

give someone a wigging

send someone away with a flea in their ear

give someone a bollocking

put someone on the hot seat

pin your ears back

jump down one's throat

give someone what for

give some stick to

tear a strip off

give someone a row

give someone a rollicking

put someone on the griddle

rap over the knuckles

give someone a rating

vituperate against

burn someone's ears

rake over coals

show someone up

give someone a bad press

jump down someone's throat

go for the jugular

expose to ridicule

hold up to shame

pass strictures upon

give the business

slap on the wrist

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

criticize severely

do a hatchet job on

take exception to

drag through the mud

take issue with

call on the carpet

slap someone's wrist

blacken the name of

express disapproval of

lay down the law

kick up a stink about

protest against

take down a peg

come down hard on

kick up a fuss about

make a fuss about

give a piece of one's mind

take to the woodshed

look askance at

give something a battering

give something a bad press

call over the coals

raise objections to

call to account

take a stand against

speak out against

cut down to size

give a hard time

bring into disrepute

spread lies about

sully the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

give a bad name

conduct a smear campaign against

find unacceptable

be in opposition to

bellyache about

oppose strongly

remonstrate against

expostulate about

sound off about

mouth off about

take a dim view of

complain vociferously about

criticize strongly

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

declaim against

strongly criticize

be on at someone

take a swipe at

rap on knuckles

give a going over

tell a thing or two

throw the book at

call into question

kick up a stink

reprimand severely

be malicious about

be spiteful towards

be unkind about

speak of with disfavour

blacken the character of

assault verbally

hold forth against

bring under fire

review unfavorably

give a tongue-lashing

throw stones at

snap someone's head off

jump on one's case

bite someone's head off

protest strongly

blacken someone's reputation

give tongue-lashing

have words with

think little of

burn one's ears

severely reprimand

give someone bondi

rap across the knuckles

comment negatively

give comeuppance

be hypercritical

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

have someone on the carpet

criticize harshly

mete out punishment to

make an example of

criticize hatefully

give someone a carpeting

have your knife in

deliver a tirade to

raise objections

express strong disapproval of

point the finger

take dim view of

express objections

give going-over

give piece of mind

express disagreement

lodge a protest

express objections to

express disapproval

keep nothing back

erupt with anger

object strongly to

animadvert upon

vociferate about

be in opposition

come down on like a ton of bricks

give someone stick

express a poor opinion of

be hostile towards

express disapprobation of

express disapprobation

have a problem with

raise trivial objections to

make an objection

raise objection

draw the line at

hold someone to blame

put the boot in

lodge a complaint

make a complaint

hold responsible

hold accountable

lose one's temper with

give vent to one's emotions

give free rein to one's emotions

keep complaining to

point finger at

hang something on

blow whistle on

lay at one's door

send up the river

take the piss out of

bust someone's balls

bend someone's ear

be on your back

breathe down someone's neck

get on someone's back

give a black eye

cast doubt upon

cast aspersions upon

make mincemeat of

make short work of

send someone away with a flea in his

give the dickens

shoot full of holes

cut to the quick

protest strongly at

be scandalized by

thunder against

disagree violently with

remonstrate about

make a protest against

make a stand against

complain bitterly about

put up a fight against

take great exception to

hit where one lives

give the cold shoulder

put your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

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Verb

To disprove a statement, theory or belief

prove impossible

shoot full of holes

cut down to size

shoot down in flames

knock the bottom out of

drive a coach and horses through

give the lie to

blow out of the water

prove to be false

show to be false

call into question

make a nonsense of

be at odds with

poke full of holes

prove to be wrong

show to be wrong

show in its true light

bring to naught

knocks props out from under

knock props out

knock bottom out of

fly in the face of

put under suspicion

raise doubts about

shake one's faith in

knock bottom out

knock props from under

take down a peg

take wind out of sails

stand in the way

take exception to

turn thumbs down

take issue with

call in question

protest against

take a stand against

refuse to accept

have bone to pick

declare to be untrue

give thumbs down to

be inconsistent with

be at variance with

say the opposite of

wash your hands of

dissent against

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

bandy words concerning

put up argument

have an argument about

agitate against

retaliate against

go back on your word

defend oneself against

struggle against

turn the tables

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

be in defiance of

not countenance

speak out against

be in opposition to

cast doubt upon

cast aspersions upon

throw the book at

be a dissenter from

be incredulous of

be unconvinced about

give no credence to

be suspicious of

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Verb

Browbeat, destroy with words

cause suffering to

inflict anguish on

put on the rack

give someone grief

nail to a cross

burn at the stake

make severe demands on

put a strain on

make demands on

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

give someone the works

give offence to

hurt the feelings of

hurt somebody's feelings

cut to the quick

cause trouble to

give a hard time

weigh heavily on

drive up the wall

cause anguish to

make despondent

give a bad time

cause discomfort to

throw off balance

prey on your mind

bend someone's ear

cause discomfort

break the heart of

rub up the wrong way

break one's heart

get on your nerves

put a damper on

make one's heart bleed

get on your wick

cause concern to

make uncomfortable

reduce to tears

cause anxiety to

give someone the blues

do someone's head in

be a great weight on

put into a funk

cause disquiet to

be afflicted with

be plagued with

be blighted with

be burdened with

be bedevilled by

occupy thoughts

make someone scratch their head

be the victim of

knock the wind out of

mess with someone's head

weigh heavily on one's mind

discriminate against

dash the hopes of

cause someone distress

put the squeeze on

be in someone's way

harsh one's mellow

jump on one's case

give the business

arouse anxiety in

weigh heavily on someone's mind

give the needle

take control of

make it tough for

be on one's case

take the heart out of

cause suffering

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

cast a gloom upon

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

make someone fed up

bring tears to your eyes

pour cold water on

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

give someone the hump

make someone see red

be repugnant to

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

make your gorge rise

get your back up

get under your skin

put your back up

get in your hair

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

leave a mark on

make someone suffer

make downhearted

dampen the spirits of

take the wind out of your sails

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

cause to lose heart

breathe down someone's neck

make somebody's hackles rise

get on someone's case

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Noun

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

taking the mickey

pulling someone's chain

superciliousness

misrepresentation

backhanded compliment

character assassination

distorted drawing

false impression

exaggerated drawing

slap in the face

snappy comeback

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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“In this, Jane Austen's last completed work, satire and ridicule take a milder form, and the tone is more grave and tender.”

Noun

Disregard of the authority and character of a superior

presumptuousness

insubordination

lack of respect

disrespectfulness

discourteousness

inconsideration

inconsiderateness

overfamiliarity

thoughtlessness

over-assertiveness

overfriendliness

overweening nature

lack of civility

lack of consideration

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