Đồng nghĩa của cavilling

cavils, caviled, cavilled, caviling, cavilling

Đồng nghĩa: carp, chicane, quibble, quiddity,

carping critical fault-finding quibbling captious censorious hypercritical nit-picking overcritical pedantic niggling caviling judgmental pettifogging faultfinding disapproving hairsplitting finicky nitpicking fussy rejective pass-remarkable pernickety hair-splitting disparaging picky nagging criticizing overscrupulous cavillous over-exacting condemnatory overnice hard to please reproachful criticising punctilious perfectionist censuring negative demanding condemning deprecatory scathing petty complaining judgemental meticulous severe fastidious unfavourable over-censorious over-particular trivial casuistic sophistical cynical unfavorable over-rigorous over-strict nit-picky subtle castigatory denunciatory piddling insignificant nice reproving trifling paltry grumbling contemptuous stern minor precise scolding querulous exacting exceptive sarcastic precisionist exact scrupulous calumniatory belittling cutting unimportant picayune harsh persnickety griping judgy derogatory bellyaching nitpicky particular finical literalist dogmatic literalistic demeaning whingeing formalist purist overexacting scholastic casuistical sophistic difficult to please impossible to please on someone's back fine overrefined grousing grouchy moaning overexact overprecise pharisaic self-righteous whining grouching unforgiving shrewish bleating slighting culpatory reprehending vituperative accusatory denouncing reproaching chiding severely critical berating pejorative damning kvetching sharp-tongued mithering chuntering overparticular dissatisfied discontented humbling diagnostic discerning biting discriminating analytical lowering critic trenchant sharp penetrating choleric withering satirical sophisticated mean deprecating full of reproof irritable crabby testy perverse thorny unfair contrary unjust touchy cantankerous peevish acrimonious petulant cross tricky equivocating very critical negligible nominal piddly slight footling pimping piffling measly no-account inconsequential inconsiderable chicken peanut minute trying uncompromising importunate strict intractable clamorous tiresome tough obstinate rigorous dictatorial frivolous overbearing unaccommodating inflexible insistent unmanageable hard imperious troublesome stringent unbending exigent difficult unamenable fractious de minimis small Mickey Mouse hardheaded firm sticklerish stiff obdurate needy possessive unsparing stubborn unflinching unreasonable serious tyrannical high-maintenance hard-line hard to satisfy unsympathetic reprobatory reprobative ultra-critical uncomplimentary denigratory abusive depreciative scornful insulting derogative depreciatory detractive disdainful accusing offensive derisory degrading denigrative defamatory hostile contumelious damaging scurrilous decrying slanderous libellous opprobrious libelous unflattering derisive injurious discouraging antagonistic vilifying unfriendly adverse rude hurtful nasty deprecative poor maligning bad invective vitriolic spiteful upbraiding inimical calumnious catty low detracting admonitory sneering scurril vituperatory truculent scurrile traducing incriminatory malicious accusatorial damnatory denigrating disrespectful accusive adversarial sardonic slating knocking adversary personal disavowing opposing minimizing vicious dismissive detractory discrediting minimising antipathetic jaundiced inhospitable prejudicial dishonouring scandalous mud-slinging naysaying counter defaming dishonoring despiteful malevolent humiliating ill-disposed malign insolent debasing reviling brusque cruel blameful disappointed proscriptive admonishing cursing familiar intrusive impertinent cheeky ambiguous equivocal evasive frowning accusative scoffing boot-faced disapprobatory jesuitical reprehensive unpleasant displeased maledictory scandalmongering muckraking backbiting contemptible arrogant mocking condescending imputative recriminatory diminishing deflating maledictive slurring virulent discreditable venomous hateful irreverent disadvantageous sniping dyslogistic downgrading ironical obloquious castigating calumniating ranting aspersive blunt aspersing untoward libeling injuring excoriating despicable hurting offending abasing libelling vile shaming malignant disgracing vulgar unhelpful honest candid attacking undermining disobliging invalidating obstructive stark straightforward realistic outspoken vexatious unappealing corrosive caustic abrasive destructive straight from the shoulder uncharitable warts and all snide epithetical

contentious argumentative quarrelsome combative disputatious pugnacious belligerent confrontational factious bellicose captious litigious militant antagonistic defiant disputative hostile truculent wrangling battling bickering fighting irascible perverse petulant scrappy threatening warring aggressive agonistic assaultive bad-tempered brawly cantankerous chippy choleric discordant feisty fiery gladiatorial hot-tempered ill-tempered irritable querulous quick-tempered warlike stroppy disagreeable hot-blooded naysaying prickly ready for a fight testy touchy fractious snappy peevish difficult cross grouchy crabby huffy pettish caviling churlish polemical grumbling mean controversial polemic complaining dissentious fault-finding ill-humored ill-humoured contrary awkward hotheaded cranky grumpy uptight sulky ornery ratty fretful surly huffish disgruntled moody impatient sullen whingy passionate discontented snappish splenetic crabbed narky pouty sour thin-skinned tetchy whining soreheaded snarky displeased peckish crotchety eggy whiny crybaby ungracious crusty shrewish snippy snippety pouting miffy waspish stuffy carping mardy out of humor mumpish venomous raspy vindictive nasty sorehead spiteful short-tempered out of sorts ill-natured in a bad mood troublesome catty tempestuous arguesome arsey ructious nagging excitable impassioned turbulent violent unruly war brawling scolding rancorous snide criticizing backbiting cattish sharp-tongued criticising vixenish have chip on shoulder angry tense temperamental critical glum curt unsociable gruff volatile sensitive shirty bristly ireful brusque misanthropic cynical bitter oversensitive harsh obstinate bilious pertinacious dyspeptic hypercritical miserable uncooperative exasperated snarling resentful curmudgeonly acrimonious peppery gloomy bearish annoyed iracund tough liverish fussy brooding iracundulous waxy morose snaky scratchy edgy waspy grousing on edge dissatisfied acrid trying dour griping acid growling malicious fretting vinegary short whingeing childish tart sharp hasty malignant saturnine sore filthy obstreperous blunt cussed chuffy out of humour ugly out of temper cross-grained having got out of bed on the wrong side nasty-tempered like a bear with a sore head hot under the collar on a short fuse foul-tempered out-of-sorts as cross as two sticks in a mood having got out of bed the wrong side short-fused easily offended salty rebellious on the warpath recalcitrant bolshie refractory contumacious insubordinate fierce aggers opinionated offensive mutinous ungovernable intractable balky froward oppugnant spoiling for a fight destructive wayward unmanageable inimical warmongering unfriendly willful contending militaristic disobedient provocative martial having a chip on one's shoulder uncontrollable challenging eristic spiky disorderly rebel untoward wilful at loggerheads hawkish adversarial sabre-rattling restive incompliant biffo disaffected insolent resistant spirited seditious undisciplined dissident insurrectionary dissentient headstrong insurgent fire-eating lively jingoistic rude recusant assertive impulsive lawless conflicting reckless stubborn loudmouthed incorrigible unyielding quarrelling inhospitable forceful have a bone to pick clashing inexorable malevolent dissenting bloodthirsty active snarly bloody-minded pigheaded thrawn military courageous spunky disputable rival antipathetic wild enthusiastic hot-button troublemaking contrarious obstructive attacking gutsy malcontent embattled bold hot flip ardent quarreling alienated unpleasant rowdy pushy ferocious intransigent vexed disruptive revolutionary hateful uncompromising radical on the outs nonconformist heedless riotous have it in for impetuous impervious up in arms rash intemperate imprudent forward out of control drunken out of line bawdy ready to fight battleful inharmonious abusive impudent plucky determined unkind mighty soldierly gung-ho eristical strident sanguinary litiginous litigatious unhelpful rough opposed adverse persuasive outspoken boisterous wrestling tilting skirmishing combatant at war opposing competing anarchic self-assertive itching to fight chaotic attention-seeking disloyal under arms irrepressible unrestrained sparring ill-disposed vigorous rollicking romping noisy anarchical rumbustious incontrollable lawbreaking loud restless individualistic anarchistic armed treacherous sabotaging iconoclastic treasonable at daggers drawn out of hand non-compliant discourteous ultra-active two-fisted extremist extreme combating daring resisting audacious itching looking for trouble fanatical zealous scathing deadly vituperous terrifying intimidating cowing terrorising trenchant mordacious frightening browbeating caustic terrorizing bullying mordant warrish assertory mettlesome alive energetic bubbly peppy gritty frisky gutty zestful game hearty melodramatic hypersensitive subversive divided split full-blooded go-getting high-strung in arms full of pep emotional hot-headed heated incensed mercurial intense stormy disregardful cheeky insubmissive dareful sassy resistive tumultuous disagreeing dramatic shaken frantic infuriated fuming steamed-up raving inflamed enraged highly strung furious hottempered disharmonious sectarian schismatic bristling inflammable vicious intolerant antisocial embittered vengeful manic hysterical vitriolic icy uncomfortable virulent uneasy divisive estranged partisan indocile demanding all shook up overbearing unrelenting hard to please unreasonable unamenable unaccommodating grim disputed debatable at variance at odds grumbly disobliging hardheaded importunate strong-minded pitiless strict single-minded set in one's ways boorish rigid hard-line inflexible finical hard-nosed obdurate tiresome unpredictable hard to handle invidious bull-headed steadfast choosy fiendish uppity resolute immovable oafish tyrannical picky stiff stiff-necked negative delicate dogmatic oppressive hard to satisfy irritating indomitable unflinching overcritical wrong-headed impolite opinionative unbending perfectionist particular fastidious over-particular finicky dictatorial contended uncertain equivocal ambivalent unresolved moot unsure undecided borderline controvertible unsettled open to question open to debate

equivocation prevarication quibbling shuffling ambivalence doubt hedging indecision qualification uncertainty ambiguity fencing parrying quibble vacillation wavering evasion fudging hesitation pussyfooting stalling temporising temporizing dodging doubtfulness shuffle tergiversation equivocality humming and hawing shilly-shallying stalling for time evasiveness temporization sidestepping vagueness ducking dodging the issue sidestepping the issue beating about the bush deception lies ducking the issue pretence falsehood misrepresentation deceit untruth falsification pretense caviling equivocacy inconclusiveness circumlocution avoidance dubiety indefiniteness indeterminateness stonewalling incertitude dubiousness equivocalness dodge dishonesty distortion fibbing deceitfulness double talk weasel words irresolution fluctuation conflict contradiction hesitancy tentativeness unsureness irresoluteness quandary confusion muddle clash opposition haze iffiness haziness dilemma incongruity gingerliness unclearness inconsistency confusion dilemma

fault-finding criticism carping niggling captiousness quibbling bleating complaining griping grumbling hair-splitting moaning nitpicking pedantry whining bellyaching grouching grousing hairsplitting nagging nit-picking overnice precision literalism dogmatism exactness punctiliousness sophistry formalism overscrupulousness finickiness scrupulousness purism finicality meticulousness perfectionism fastidiousness pettifoggery pomposity casuistry pettifogging overnicety laboriousness pedagogery pretension unimaginativeness thoroughness caviling conscientiousness fussiness rigorousness faultfinding pettiness equivocation bickering realism representationalism verismo naturalism verisimilitude

criticism censure disapproval disparagement condemnation denunciation panning reproval castigation critique opprobrium slamming admonishment broadside chastisement slating stick upbraiding abuse chiding flak recrimination remonstrance slur smear vituperation animadversion knocking nitpicking objection slam stricture berating carping cavil contumely denigration examen quibble slagging swipe verbal vitriol arraignment aspersion blast brickbat captiousness caviling excoriation faultfinding hit knock notice objurgation pan rap reproach reprobation reproof roast scolding sideswipe slap sledge takedown blame cut nit-picking put down fault-finding verbal disapproval critical remark slagging off bad press call down character assassination bad notice exception complaint demurral protest protestation expostulation fuss stink demurrer challenge demur dispute difficulty question kick depreciation ridicule discredit derogation scorn belittlement belittling disdain lessening degradation debasement slander derision deprecation detraction contempt mocking diminishment vilification backstabbing calumny underestimation backbiting prejudice opposition dissent scruple recalcitrance remonstration misgiving grousing griping niggling compunction qualm unwillingness misgivings doubt boggling rebuke petition civil disobedience obloquy attack invective accusation reprimand disapprobation tirade imputation incrimination disfavor disfavour charge revilement indictment inculpation defamation tongue-lashing libel calumniation diatribe impeachment lambasting insults reprehension bad-mouthing execration admonition scurrility denouncement implication attribution mud-slinging repudiation aspersions fulmination hostility brickbats reviling exprobation odium billingsgate boycott disesteem scandal traducement smearing displeasure harangue rejection dislike dissatisfaction allegation damning philippic rubbishing polemic disagreement distaste mauling commination citation discountenance curses dressing down discontentment proscription riot act beef insult a bad press plaint thumbs down libeling aspersing libelling maligning vilifying traducing defaming blackening black eye telling off censoriousness barrage complaints onslaught assault rebuff sideswipes aggravation hassle rant admonishments antagonism animosity stigmatization raps knocks enmity jab mocking comment battering prohibition slight signifying slandering venom malice evil-speaking fire ill will damnation stigmatisation upbraidment cursing dishonor disgrace bashing spitefulness slurs spite fulminations ban dooming embargo cattiness mudslinging maliciousness minimization conviction sentence observation perception savaging shame doom judgment dig interdict swearing expletives punishment reflection dishonour summons verbal abuse judgement blaming dirty dig backhanded compliment prosecution bad language philippics swear words count jeremiad foul language blasphemy sarcasm counterblast epithet source of discredit warrant bill detention statement comment writ findings presentment verbal attack cutting remark a bawling-out a wigging a rocket an earful a caning a bashing a rollicking a roasting assertion claim a bollocking a row critical remarks asseveration catcall nix ostracism blackball hiss zing discontent boo scandalmongering suit muckraking malediction dirt black list crimination gripe lawsuit squawk roar exposé insinuation rumble fault dido aftertale slime lie rumour slap on wrist rumourmongering rumor rumormongering mud dump malicious gossip dirty laundry false light tittle-tattle fake news false report smear campaign defamation of character low-down dirty slagging-off slap in face cheap shot bum rap bill of indictment

carping beefing complaining grouching grousing grumbling moaning nitpicking quibbling bleating censuring condemning decrying denouncing whining bellyaching criticising criticizing fussing griping niggling objecting splitting hairs whingeing chuntering creating hypercriticizing knocking kvetching mithering niggling about nit-picking pettifogging quibbling about finding fault finding fault with sounding off kvetching about picking holes in kicking up a fuss nagging muttering grizzling wailing growling screaming keening grumping inveighing whimpering repining caterwauling squealing hollering crabbing squawking yowling croaking murmuring maundering yammering kicking yawping yauping chirping objecting to protesting groaning twining going on nattering cribbing speaking out against plaining over kicking up a stink arguing equivocating reproaching chopping logic grieving picking holes lamenting scolding bewailing sniveling snivelling opposing making a fuss railing at making a complaint lodging a complaint flyspecking sighing sulking puling taking apart bemoaning remonstrating deploring charging dissenting fretting demurring subtilizing contravening disagreeing ascribing indicting defying accusing laying differing deprecating imputing gainsaying disapproving expostulating refuting attacking querying disparaging taking exception to looking askance going on about putting the boot in inveighing against running down carrying on faulting prevaricating picking picking on mincing matters raising trivial objections picking nits sorrowing for grieving over sorrowing about sighing over pecking bothering panning objurgating cavilling at carping about complaining about picking at sharping a distinction refining a distinction arguing over nothing raising trivial objections to making a fine distinction beating about the bush caviling crying sobbing bawling yelping howling screeching whispering squalling weeping mourning ululating blubbering yelling shrieking taking exception mewling raising objections expressing disapproval mumbling greeting upbraiding wauling berating trashing taking a stand making a stand yapping roaring putting up a fight gurning excepting anathematizing execrating cursing pleading sniffling taking on blowing off blubbing baying miaowing sorrowing bickering quarrelling quarreling jowling rumbling rubbishing slandering sniping maligning crying softly raising Cain badmouthing making screeching kicking up a storm raising a ruckus crying the blues crying loudly gabbling sputtering muddling swallowing slurring snarling droning burbling wittering bad-mouthing slagging off pulling to pieces speaking ill of talking under your breath declaiming moaning and groaning casting aspersions on impugning lashing admonishing castigating railing reviling lambasting ranting vituperating doing a hatchet job on harassing fulminating recriminating roasting blasting vilifying harrying badgering storming abusing denigrating raging blaming scorching hounding henpecking chivvying hassling tongue-lashing grouching about laying into ripping into laying out pestering persecuting worrying bullying sounding off about working over cracking down on letting have it going after having at needling pecking at dogging plaguing vexing keeping on at riding jumping down one's throat beefing about kicking up a fuss about kicking up a stink about bellyaching about complaining vehemently about going on at carping at keeping after urging baiting eating grumbling at teasing heckling disturbing moaning at harping on at importuning prodding provoking hectoring nudging goading distressing egging moaning on at keeping complaining to working on taking it out on breathing down someone's neck bending someone's ear giving a hard time

fussing worrying disturbing upsetting bothering distressing perturbing unsettling agitating discomposing alarming disquieting concerning dismaying troubling flurrying discomforting ailing distracting distempering frazzling unhinging alaruming exercising hagriding undoing derailing fretting stressing carping niggling fearing chafing stewing sweating quibbling nitpicking bustling flapping fidgeting fidgetting freaking out weirding out taking pains labouring over getting in a stew getting worked up making a big thing of making a big thing out of making a meal of making a mountain out of a molehill making a thing of

prevaricating lying dodging equivocating hedging paltering quibbling shuffling tergiversating deceiving fencing flanneling flannelling pussyfooting shilly-shallying sidestepping evading fabricating fibbing shifting stalling temporising temporizing vacillating beating about the bush belying conning dissembling distorting dithering exaggerating falsifying fudging garbling inventing jiving misrepresenting misspeaking misstating dodging the issue parrying questions sidestepping the issue begging the question putting off putting on stretching the truth ducking the issue humming and hawing stalling for time beating around the bush giving a false colour to waffling parrying stonewalling pussyfooting around fudging the issue ducking the question glossing over shirking avoiding maneuvering foiling outwitting ducking contesting feinting manoeuvring baffling fighting off wavering weaseling hesitating weaselling adumbrating evading the issue escaping shucking flip-flopping eschewing eluding shuffling about covering up straddling the fence mincing words hemming and hawing copping out running around sitting on the fence copping a plea passing the buck avoiding the issue telling white lie clouding the issue giving run around blowing hot and cold caviling circumventing balking baulking rambling skirting faking shifting ground about skirting the issue playing it close to the vest giving the run around hedging one's bets shuffling around straddling an issue dodging the question giving nothing away bypassing blathering beguiling blandishing blarneying welshing reneging fleeing copping out of beating about the bush about getting out of beating around bush quibbling about fending off finding a way round skirting round avoiding answering getting around fudging and mudging tapdancing dancing around euphemizing sneaking away slipping out laying low buttering up fast-talking talking blarney using flattery giving the runaround dancing around an issue worming one's way out of

demurring objecting protesting complaining dissenting remonstrating deprecating disagreeing disputing excepting expostulating opposing scrupling stickling baulking balking boggling challenging disapproving fighting kicking resisting combatting combating taking exception taking issue expressing doubts raising objections expressing doubt kicking up a fuss kicking up a stink raising doubts lodging a protest arguing expressing objections protesting against grousing minding condemning expressing disapproval taking exception to expressing objections to expressing disagreement lodging a protest against expressing disapproval of arguing against raising objections to expressing disagreement with moaning quibbling grumbling griping remonstrating against beefing taking issue with having a problem quarreling with disapproving of spurning making a fuss grumbling about cavilling at kvetching having a problem with drawing the line grousing about complaining about taking a stand against moaning about criticizing discommending discountenancing inveighing criticising drawing the line at crabbing crossing making a fuss about disavowing disesteeming griping about ranting about beefing about quibbling about kvetching about begging to differ frowning on sounding off taking on railing against raising objection kicking up a fuss about making an objection making a stink kicking up a stink about tangling with going-one-on-one mixing it up with caviling denouncing deploring reproving censuring objecting to decrying blaming disparaging animadverting resenting reasoning dissuading taking offence at demurring at raising an objection disagreeing with taking umbrage at admonishing opposing strongly taking offence taking offense taking umbrage protesting to complaining to railing fulminating objecting strongly to squabbling finding fault speaking out against nagging bickering complaining vociferously about frowning upon picking at withstanding recriminating raining making a protest to revolting coming out against hollering blasting rebelling squawking howling thinking wrong rebuking reproaching not supporting taking a dim view knocking looking askance at speaking out expressing opposition making a protest making a stand crying out dispraising reprehending slamming passing on panning finding fault with chastising zinging disfavoring raising an disfavouring negating detracting expressing a poor opinion of saying no voicing disapproval taking a stand kicking against inveighing against putting up a fight saying no to taking up the cudgels back-talking

scolding berating admonishing castigating rebuking abusing denouncing nagging reprimanding reproaching slating upbraiding blasting carpeting lambasting reviling basting cautioning censuring chastening chastising chiding criticising criticizing disparaging rating reprobating reproving threaping vilifying blaming disciplining hammering keelhauling lecturing ragging rapping recriminating reprehending taunting vituperating wigging aspersing bollocking flaying jawing railing reaming rowing scoring expostulating objurgating preaching trimming putting down telling off laying into pulling up remonstrating with tearing into dressing down railing against railing at ticking off bawling out chewing out finding fault with jumping on lighting to pitching into ranting at reaming out giving someone a bollocking lacing to letting someone have it slapping down tongue-lashing blowing up giving a talking-to hauling over the coals having a go at laying down the law reading the riot act giving a rocket giving someone a caning raking over the coals yelling at calling down coming down on giving someone a row giving someone a wigging giving someone some stick going on at taking someone to task taking to task taking to the woodshed bringing someone to book giving someone a mouthful rapping over the knuckles giving someone a dressing-down giving someone an earful giving someone a roasting giving someone a rocket giving someone a rollicking giving someone a telling-off giving someone hell putting on the mat tearing off a strip giving someone a rating giving someone what for sending someone away with a flea in their ear having someone on the carpet keeping after slapping someone's wrist condemning discrediting flaming defaming dissing raking lessoning jawboning disgracing dishonoring accusing dishonouring giving comeuppance laying on expressing disapproval of rapping someone over the knuckles pointing the finger at calling to task giving the devil caviling excoriating talking to slapping someone on the wrist chewing someone out tearing a strip off blowing up at calling on the carpet haranguing scorching blistering chewing slanging harassing exprobrating exprobating checking monishing warning adjuring advising counseling counselling correcting criticizing hatefully eating out shouting at giving one hell cussing out giving someone a carpeting jumping all over pummelling speaking pummeling taking down speaking to finding fault calling to account getting after getting on giving a hard time taking down a peg burning one's ears taking somebody to task giving a going over coming down hard on telling a thing or two strongly criticizing drawing the line rapping on knuckles slapping on wrist throwing the book at giving a piece of one's mind coming down on like a ton of bricks giving someone stick

pettifogging altercating argufying avoiding bickering carping chicaning criticising criticizing disputing equivocating evading fencing flip-flopping hassling niggling nitpicking pretending prevaricating shifting sparring squabbling waffling wrangling arguing over blowing hot and cold catching at straws having at it hemming and hawing hypercriticizing making a big thing about nit-picking paralogizing picking to pieces putting up an argument setting to splitting hairs talking back

henpecking nagging bullying carping intimidating tormenting criticising criticizing domineering harassing hectoring pestering scolding chiding dogging hounding needling niggling badgering berating bothering browbeating bugging fussing irritating picking at riding pecking at finding fault picking on giving a hard time

niggling annoying irritating bothering provoking troubling worrying criticising criticizing badgering concerning exasperating galling hassling irking plaguing riling upsetting bugging disturbing getting rankling rankling with getting to hacking off nagging at finding fault with

knocking criticising criticizing censuring condemning attacking disparaging denigrating slamming panning rubbishing lambasting slating denouncing blasting bashing deprecating reviling savaging dissing abusing belittling trashing flaming reprehending blaming deriding faulting reprobating slagging depreciating dispraising bagging denunciating pummelling pummeling flaying skinning carping mauling bad-mouthing slagging off running down finding fault with putting down pulling apart casting aspersions on pulling to pieces having a go at picking holes in cavilling at shooting down carping at scoffing at throwing brickbats at detracting from giving a bad press to nit-picking picking to pieces jeering at finding fault giving something a battering talking something down reprimanding castigating reproving rebuking reproaching berating chastising carpeting impugning admonishing pillorying haranguing crucifying fulminating against vilifying hammering scolding taking to task caning remonstrating with roasting laying into rollicking tearing into upbraiding excoriating chiding slashing hauling over the coals bawling out taking to pieces dressing down rating sailing into bollocking objurgating cutting up ostracizing aspersing disciplining exprobating giving someone a roasting ostracising scorning giving someone a bad press animadverting giving someone hell incriminating remonstrating judging contemning disapproving backbiting lecturing reaming out rebuffing giving someone a rocket giving someone a rollicking chewing out reading the riot act reading out telling off getting after looking askance rapping over the knuckles tearing off a strip tearing apart giving someone a bollocking picking apart tearing a strip off caviling maligning derogating slurring decrying defaming skewering slandering traducing discrediting besmirching calumniating vituperating railing against inveighing against libeling libelling pouring scorn on smearing doing a hatchet job on hitting out at assailing vilipending stigmatizing dragging through the mud speaking ill of arraigning ridiculing insulting dismissing ripping stigmatising jumping on blackening minimizing scathing detracting diminishing discounting disgracing lacing to trash-talking minimising crying down scandalizing degrading taking apart belaboring rapping playing down doing a number on talking down animadverting on scandalising disapproving of vituperating against belabouring mocking dishonouring dumping on sullying pooh-poohing kissing off giving a bad name lowering sneering at debasing giving some stick to tarnishing potshotting nitpicking about bringing into disrepute dishonoring doing down blistering slighting injuring undervaluing underestimating blotting staining underrating giving a black eye casting a slur on tearing to pieces dragging through the mire soiling defiling besmearing smirching spoiling damaging slinging mud at scorching spotting trivializing blotching tainting sledging shaming giving flak to breathing on bringing discredit to befouling laughing at misprizing flinging mud at finding lacking ripping up and down treating lightly muckraking deploring trivialising disrespecting reducing making light of taking down reflecting badly on tearing down holding cheap coming down on disdaining execrating bringing shame upon bringing shame on speaking evil of ragging lashing tarring and feathering downgrading running smear campaign spreading scandal about deflating blackening the name of throwing mud at minifying cutting down taunting criticizing severely nitpicking over jeering tearing to shreds calling down pitching into marginalizing sneering speaking badly of complaining about anathematizing objecting to marginalising nagging at bagging on taking exception to lampooning tongue-lashing ranting at badmouthing spreading lies about cutting down to size look down one's nose at despising gibing sullying the reputation of scouting flouting scoffing jibing at cursing keelhauling embarrassing making fun of passing strictures upon laughing off undermining poisoning selling short misrepresenting picking at going for the jugular taking down a peg giving something a bad press accusing branding jibing griping about blackening the reputation of arguing with opposing teasing conducting a smear campaign against fustigating grousing about moaning about quibbling about carping about grouching about whining about basting arguing against twitting frowning on demeaning nitpicking bantering scoring clobbering jawing zapping slugging rejecting beefing about whingeing about bellyaching about railing rallying proscribing downplaying giving someone bondi booing looking askance at poking fun at sniping digging ragging on prejudicing sounding off about blackening the character of blemishing hitting poking mullock at perverting flouting at slanging ripping up devaluing discountenancing trimming offending throwing shade discommending objecting expostulating making sport of skinning alive getting at shouting at riding taking the piss out of taking issue with railing at taking the mickey out of taking a swipe at giving someone a dressing-down giving a rocket calling names zinging jumping down one's throat cutting to the quick giving a talking-to lashing out at blaspheming criticizing harshly gossipping backstabbing lying spiting gossiping getting angry with abhorring detesting bringing under fire taking animadverting upon refuting giving a rough time squashing understating squelching harshing finding unacceptable gossiping about reviewing unfavorably criticizing strongly coming down hard on reaming assaulting verbally heaping mistreating demonizing voodooing jinxing cussing disagreeing with spurning humbling criticizing unfairly destroying piling in ruining blackguarding demonising slogging fluffing starting on starting in giving a tongue-lashing contradicting disputing rebutting lessening compromising devaluating cheapening humiliating complaining sniping at frowning making little of clamoring against questioning taking on protesting against putting hooks in nagging passing judgment jumping down someone's throat holding forth against showing someone up treating contemptuously thinking little of declaiming prosecuting shooting full of holes jumping on one's case snapping someone's head off biting someone's head off looking down on laying down the law raking over the coals marking down taking away indicting impeaching weighing into disbelieving dragging someone's name through the mud dragging through mud slinging mud oppressing persecuting cutting to bits taking a dim view of throwing stones at taking swipe at controverting gainsaying giving bad press fleering at scouting at not going for putting a whammy on miscalling blowing off cussing out swearing at calling someone names hosing holding someone responsible holding someone to blame holding accountable complaining to calling to account exposing to ridicule holding up to shame wigging taking dim view of thinking wrong not supporting charging showing contempt making a fool of digging at framing naming adjudging punishing pronouncing rowing declaiming against giving black eye taxing lying about villainizing belying taking a dig at putting away blowing whistle on hanging something on pointing finger at laying at one's door sending up the river pinning it on letting have it sending up quarreling with telling lies about running something down charging with showing up giving someone a wigging ticking off giving someone a mouthful giving someone what for giving someone a row blowing up giving someone an earful letting someone have it pulling up giving someone a telling-off giving someone a rating giving someone a caning slapping down negating expressing a poor opinion of disfavouring disesteeming disfavoring remonstrating against running a smear campaign against sticking it to expressing disapprobation thinking badly of jumping all over expressing disapprobation of climbing all over casting slur on putting zingers on raising an passing on chaffing hectoring heckling satirizing tormenting growling riling scourging bringing down knocking off writing down louting ribbing razzing quizzing kidding jollying holding up to ridicule heaping scorn on satirising catcalling hissing interrupting treating with contempt lighting to barracking tying into yelling at beating up on ripping into barking at shouting disapproval shouting down lashing into fleering hooting jabbing hooting at blowing raspberries quipping catcalling at booing at hissing at whistling at shouting disapproval at jesting blowing raspberries at poking fun putting on making a crack giving a hard time

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