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Opposite of the practice or method of imposing strict rules of behavior on other people
“Attempts to curb the unruliness at home failed miserably because the parents had lost control of their kids.”
Opposite of punishment imposed in response to a crime or offense
“This resolution requests the President to grant pardon to guerrillas who are now serving sentence in our prison.”
Opposite of controlled behavior
“When we eat merely for pleasure, we go beyond the demands of nature, and are in danger of being led into all the evils of intemperance.”
Opposite of the act of chastising
Opposite of a particular branch of study or sphere of activity or interest
Opposite of the science or art of teaching
Opposite of a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
“A DNA test would eventually lead to the suspect's exoneration.”
Opposite of punishment, especially that of criminals in prison intended to rectify their behaviour
Opposite of the process or act of teaching
Opposite of discipline
Opposite of compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority
Opposite of a state in which the laws and rules regulating public behavior are observed
“Now that the King has been overthrown, a downwards spiral towards disorder and chaos has begun.”
(usually used in plural form "pains") Opposite of effort expended towards a particular objective
“His laziness would prevent him from achieving anything in life.”
Opposite of unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour
Opposite of a field or domain of activity or interest
Opposite of repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it
“With her piano concerto approaching, her parents were concerned to see Nicola engage in idleness rather than practice.”
Opposite of the domain in which something or someone is active
Opposite of a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule
Opposite of a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression
“The friendliness and approachability of the locals increases in direct proportion to the number of steins sunk.”
Opposite of the domain in which something or someone is active
“Blackfoot's refusal to respect a political boundary that did not accord with their own often blurred the line between local and international problems.”
Opposite of a rebuke or reprimand (usually from the recipient's point of view)
Opposite of to punish or rebuke formally for an offense
“The Crown Prince presented the Emperor with a request to pardon criminals and heretics if the empress's life could be saved.”
Opposite of to punish someone to instill them with good habits or values
“They give free rein to their children, and it is not surprising that they exhibit behaviors of entitlement and erratic temperament.”
Opposite of penalize for wrongdoing
Opposite of to criticize or reprimand (someone) severely
“I'd like to praise the magnificent behavior of the pupils who handled themselves very well.”
Opposite of to exert influence over or dictate the outcome of
“I think it is time I surrender my hold on this domain and acknowledge defeat.”
(of a meeting or seminar) Opposite of to manage or preside over
“To follow your petty call to arms over trivial matters would be a massive waste of resources.”
Opposite of to punish or reprimand (someone) for a fault or crime
“It is good practice to compliment a child when they have displayed good and honest behavior.”
Opposite of to train or mold by instruction or example
“If they ripped Manny away from my loving arms, they could begin tormenting him mentally and emotionally to break his fragile spirit.”
Opposite of to make accustomed
Opposite of punish, especially by beating
Opposite of make less powerful and easier to control
Opposite of to teach, train or educate in a given field
“It is unfair to students to miseducate and confuse them about the nature of the scientific process.”
Opposite of to impart information or knowledge
Opposite of to teach, train or educate in a given field
“The teacher worried that her lack of content knowledge in mathematics might have caused her to mislead her students in science.”
Opposite of to control or determine
Opposite of to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc)
Opposite of to make experienced
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