Từ đồng nghĩa của censure

censures, censured, censuring

Từ đồng nghĩa: blame, condemn, criticize, denounce, reproach,

Từ trái nghĩa: praise,

condemnation disapproval rebuke reprimand criticism reproof reproach denunciation admonishment admonition castigation obloquy reprehension stricture abuse attack blame excoriation objurgation reproval revilement berating chiding commination scolding sideswipe stick upbraiding remonstrance vituperation contempt deprecation objection riot act scorn dressing down tongue-lashing tirade invective disparagement vilification denigration lecture flak lambasting dressing-down telling-off blast remonstration diatribe wigging slander opprobrium rap contumely libel carpeting roasting defamation rollicking harangue slating earful fulmination ticking off bollocking calumny scurrility animadversion ticking-off vitriol rating billingsgate talking-to rap over the knuckles philippic slur disapprobation knocking character assassination insults bad-mouthing chastisement rocket caning bawling-out accusation broadside reviling rant knock brickbat calumniation reprobation row derogation railing telling off aspersion execration put down polemic insult serve verbal aspersions slap on the wrist fault-finding panning verbal abuse detraction slagging off bashing bad press denouncement brickbats disfavor mud-slinging recrimination punishment disfavour arraignment traducement slagging slamming smear swipe derision malediction jeremiad complaint assault backbiting odium correction depreciation comeuppance pan verbal onslaught scurrilousness proscription sermon warning displeasure slam dissatisfaction disagreement hostility decrying discipline battering discredit slight boycott curses offense charge offence penalty faultfinding belittlement screed caution hit curse cut smearing slap scandal sarcasm ridicule opposition rejection dislike damning ban hard time implication indignity chewing out inculpation incrimination indictment speech expostulation damnation persecution sentence exception demurral distaste dissent declamation impugnment exhortation insolence discountenance disesteem rebuff swearing chastening wrath anger ranting dispute expletives conviction epithet barb nemesis deserts discontentment spiel dig cursing counsel imprecation critique ragging diminishment judgment rubbishing retribution hassle signifying excommunication a bad press judgement outburst discourse thumbs down swear words gibe affront catcall nitpicking outrage slurs foul language carping cavilling cavil libeling libelling maligning vilifying traducing aspersing roast caviling sledge stream of abuse blowing-up defaming blackening backstabbing venom slap on wrist going-over verbal attack mauling taunting anathema taunt backhanded compliment black eye dirty dig call down going over piece of one's mind comeback talking to rap on the knuckles dump nit-picking verbal disapproval slap in the face onslaught censoriousness verbal blasting imputation attribution repudiation impeachment complaints lamentation moan lament groan keen aversive aversive stimulus disquisition monologue exprobation shame protest prohibition advice disrepute exchange screen stain blowing up wail plaint sideswipes aggravation perception observation injunction caveat blemish dooming embargo disdain degradation belittling lessening stigmatization vociferation monolog debasement heat admonishments antagonism animosity verbal thrashing doom mudslinging maliciousness slandering malice evil-speaking mocking slap on the wrists discharge intimidation bad language philippics spitefulness spite fulminations blaming upbraid scold interdict chewing-out underestimation raps knocks enmity stigmatisation upbraidment cattiness piece of your mind barrage malevolence moralism preachment preaching jeer blasphemy counterblast malison winze slanderousness obscenity indecency address prejudice jibe argument negative reinforcement kick in the teeth flea in the ear flea in one's ear confrontation fire ill will savaging coarseness offensiveness pugnacity defilement slights oration homily provocation teasing debarment infamousness abusiveness grossness combativeness sneer indignities jibes haul over the coals being put in one's place tick off tell off talk peroration belligerence rebukes slanging disrespect taboo sanction rudeness blackball zing boo nix ostracism hiss discontent ridiculing mockery goading scoff verbals quinine knifing hosing threat put-downs verbal assault penalization penance justice name-calling black list spouting crack parting shot jab snappy comeback trash talk a slanging match kicking around pushing around pep talk beating threat of punishment punitive action reading out examen quibble a bawling-out a wigging a caning a bashing a rollicking a roasting a rocket an earful takedown notice captiousness a row critical remarks a bollocking jumping scandalmongering diss muckraking dirt dis strike gird dart aftertale slime rumour lie poke harassment name rumourmongering rumor rumormongering mud personality torment hounding critical remark defamation of character bad notice scoffing grooming offensive false report smear campaign low-down dirty malicious gossip dirty laundry false light tittle-tattle fake news slagging-off slap in face cheap shot gibing wisecrack bias crime hate crime beating up burlesque banter lampooning raillery mocking remark oral punishment bawling out what for calling down flea in your ear

reprobation criticism reproach reproof denunciation condemnation rebuke reprimand castigation accusation disapproval inculpation indictment disapprobation invective charge objurgation disparagement recrimination repudiation incrimination attack implication arraignment complaint depreciation disfavour disfavor remonstrance slur tirade obloquy chiding diatribe impeachment imputation reprehension attribution animadversion expostulation opposition exprobation allegation citation blame insinuation assertion beef plaint claim suit denouncement squawk roar gripe rumble blast stink dido lawsuit crimination exposé bum rap stick asseveration action plea fault ascription innuendo slander bill of indictment summons aspersion suggestion prosecution rap count findings presentment detention warrant bill statement writ comment

discredit disgrace shame disrepute ignominy obloquy infamy dishonour dishonor opprobrium disesteem stigma scandal odium reproach humiliation slur smear notoriety blame imputation aspersion demerit damage harm ill repute ill-repute loss of reputation loss of respect disapprobation contempt condemnation abomination stain loss of face reflection black eye atrocity disreputableness ill fame offence embarrassment indignity outrageousness villainy outrage shamefulness notoriousness enormity impropriety criticism offense detraction depreciation derogation blemish animadversion stricture slam taint lost face black mark source of discredit repugnance repulsion disfavour distaste animus animosity hostility dislike disapproval aversion revulsion hatred execration hate loathing abhorrence reprobation enmity antipathy detestation disgust blot onus disfavor brand spot malice blur resentment unpopularity dispprobation rebuke bar sinister degradation abasement disrespect smirch ingloriousness mortification slight tarnish bad name debasement affront scar bad reputation loss of pride ill favour flaw derision ignobility vitiation debasing humbling bad odor smudge contumely baseness insult disregard injury discomfiture comedown corruption doghouse scorn blot on the escutcheon loss of self-respect disgracefulness insignificancy unworthiness mark abuse discourtesy disreputability dishonorableness fault besmirchment hit injustice slap flak cloud hint suggestion bad odour low esteem loss of honor ignominiousness exposé dump ill favor lack of respectability imperfection misery treachery loss of dignity blot on your escutcheon displeasure bad reflection skeleton in the cupboard deprecation discountenance bad books chagrin mistrust thumbs down disdain dissatisfaction obscurity indisposition distrust snub condescension submissiveness resignation rebuff submission slap in the face blow to one's pride put down kick in the teeth self-abasement smack in the face mental pain touché brush-off defamation vilification crime prostitution pollution disbarment misgrace sin meanness turpitude culpability slander venality strife

remonstration protest remonstrance exception demurral protestation demur opposition challenge criticism grievance stink expostulation disapproval gripe question doubt cavil difficulty hesitation kick scruple declination disapprobation dissatisfaction discontent disesteem disinclination odium demurring niggle squawk dislike displeasure rejection reluctance revilement repugnancy shrinking unwillingness counter-argument objection complaint fuss dissent disagreement demurrer outcry dispute quibble railing inveighing fulmination statement of opposition grumble beef grouse grouch concern problem moan argument reproach rebuke hostility worry dissuasion reproof denunciation disparagement opprobrium condemnation petition reproval formal complaint cavilling carping captiousness caviling civil disobedience fault-finding taking exception contest debate defiance confrontation interrogation scepticism contradiction conflict test of reservation resistance rebellion argument against stand against qualm squabble questioning of difficulty with skepticism disobedience quarrel murmur whine whinge wail uproar lament plaint kvetch carp indignation griping miserere whimper bleat holler yammer grousing howls of protest vociferation furore misgiving grumbling peep annoyance flak declaration representation whingeing furor clamour clamor hue and cry nitpicking chorus of disapproval howl of protest bellyache mutter word accusation recalcitrance charge niggling compunction protesting yike boggling misgivings row cry whining murmuring moaning muttering outrage bickering chunter rhubarb revolt guff jeremiad statement of dissatisfaction twine rumble beefing uncertainty controversy twining bellyaching grouching mithering public outcry public outrage song and dance rallying cry confusion dubiousness contention dubiety statement riot campaign knock blackball turmoil tumult anxiety exposition account big stink work-to-rule bone of contention question mark explanation deposition allegation claim report tantrum outburst hysterics submission

mordacity acrimony mordancy bitterness acidity sharpness acridity corrosiveness acerbity derision irony mockery ridicule satire scorn trenchancy contempt cut cynicism dig scoffing sneering aspersion banter burlesque comeback criticism disparagement invective raillery rancour rancor superciliousness wisecrack causticness causticity flouting lampooning put down outspokenness directness brutality incisiveness forcefulness sarcasm acridness tartness asperity virulence acidness vitriol cattiness bile virulency harshness bite pungency edge acrimoniousness venom roughness keenness acuteness poignance poignancy severity nastiness spite animosity malice hostility spleen astringency resentment antagonism sourness unkindness malevolence hatred grudge churlishness pique viciousness ire wrath irascibility peevishness pointedness sting ill will ill feeling irritability bad feeling sternness animus malignity disdain indignation gall umbrage displeasure poison hurt rancorousness dudgeon fury rage cruelty choler irritation resentfulness huff offense miff vexation outrage embitterment vehemence perturbation exasperation exacerbation annoyance passion hurtfulness offence sardonicism unfriendliness rudeness crabbedness acidulousness brusqueness vindictiveness maliciousness hatefulness punch anger corrosive corrosivity temper facetiousness disapproval sour unpleasantness penetration brackishness rigour ill humour abrasiveness sullenness ruggedness rigor power point urgency wit ill temper vitriolicism sarcasticness acid crossness moroseness animation force zest wryness backhandedness sarkiness absurdity stringency crabbiness gruffness disagreeableness meanness antipathy enmity powerful quality spitefulness waspishness grievance crankiness belligerence bad blood nasty behavior fog rise

blame culpability fault accountability guilt onus responsibility blameworthiness rap condemnation liability answerability incrimination burden culpableness guiltiness recrimination buck obligation indebtedness arrearage debt subjection amenableness compulsion owing amenability accountableness duty vulnerability exposure wrongdoing criminality malfeasance wrongfulness delinquency stigma infamy susceptibility susceptibleness openness vulnerableness arrears score legal responsibility charge bill liabilities tab invoice balance due unpaid bill outstanding account account payable due account IOU total statement usually arrearages tally amount due outstanding debt unpaid debt

allegation accusation affirmation assertion avowal charge claim declaration deposition plea proclamation profession statement argument asseveration attestation averment certification evidence testimony witness contention hint implication imputation indication insinuation intimation pretense pretence suggestion asservation crimination impeachment overment representation making out protestation submission avouchment pronouncement announcement insistence explanation affidavit maintenance report pretext pretension postulation opinion case confirmation account sworn statement testimonial defence vindication admission defense acknowledgment acknowledgement utterance remark thesis assurance story two cents' worth oath excuse justification confession exposition predication reason vow testament information revelation disclosure communication manifesto comment apology bulletin alibi promulgation presentation notice expression proof mouthful cop-out speech observation answer song and dance say so verification recognition corroboration averral assumption demand disguise ambition ambitiousness aspiration title pageant charade make-believe remonstrance expostulation manifestation line sworn testimony airtight case cover reply retort fish story stall defending evidence commentary words thing quip complaint wisecrack protest guarantee pledge validation swearing stressing view stand position okay belief advertisement bomb enunciation pitch broadcast hot air publication spiel saying positive statement stamp of approval idea hypothesis affectation pretentiousness affectedness inflation grandiosity maintaining edict discussion advancement contestation hurrah demurrer rumpus ground pronunciamento memorandum dispatch decree notification memo advisory rescript resolution canon document ipse dixit acclamation article gospel denunciation credo indictment creed constitution ultimatum articulation presumption supposition divulgence communiqué recitation formulation word verbalism narrative dictum wording vocalization verbalization ventilation recital rundown extenuation action suit cause expression of facts reckoning aside expounding description expression of views ejaculation relation phrasing mention vocalisation picture voice presentment blow-by-blow mitigation right palliation rationalization rationalisation whitewash out fish tale

lecturing admonishment criticism instruction moralising moralizing remonstration sermonising sermonizing

sentence ruling judgement pronouncement verdict decision decree judgment determination doom finding holding order punishment book clock condemnation conviction dictum edict fall getup hitch jolt knock penalty sleep term trick vacation considered opinion sending up the river imprisonment condemning reprimand sanction retribution justice penance penalization declaration of guilt determining guilt pronouncement of guilt punitive action

veto ban prohibition embargo dismissal interdict rejection vetoing declination prohibiting boycott denial proscription suppression knock-back preclusion turndown bar interdiction restriction stoppage nonconsent blackball negative notice order sanction red light thumbs down refusal disallowance injunction rebuff repudiation negation nonacceptance no nay moratorium renunciation disapproval taboo refutation contradiction restraining order cold shoulder abnegation disclaimer disavowal snub non-acceptance forbiddance don't no-no exclusion court order repulse renouncement turning down dissent nix disqualification brush-off withholding gainsaying no way spurning obstruction exclusion order constraint off limits retraction refutal forswearing rebuttal ruling out disproof disaffirmation adjuration out of bounds dismissing renegement rejecting repudiating barrier refusing refraining controversion banning block barring declining restraint forbidding prevention knockback rahui summons ruling outlawing temperance repulsion declension pass non placet limitation legal ruling thou-shalt-not disowning denunciation disconfirmation denegation defiance inhibition gagging order brushoff reversal making illegal casting off kick in the teeth no dice no go lack of acceptance avoidance shunning snubbing cold-shouldering check blockage dissension unacceptance objection hindrance impediment dissatisfaction ostracism protestation statement disfavor interdicting anathema disallowing proscribing embargoing enjoining discountenancing disclaiming abjuration tabooing counterstatement noncompliance regrets disfavour writ choice enjoinment confutation abstention retractation failure to grant tapu noncommittal disaffirmance abstaining relinquishment disacknowledgement negative response reservation superstition law stricture regulation smack in the eye smack in the face censorship giving up statement abnegation casting aside refusal to acknowledge the elbow withdrawal religious convention social convention traversal begrudging deprivation opposite contrary reverse official forbiddance antithesis inverse converse lack absence antonym want opposition deficiency neutralization counterpart negatory nonexistence blank neutralisation abandonment eschewal forget it bounce elimination bum's rush nothing doing hard time the old heave-ho slap in the face kick in teeth

condemn decry denounce reprehend execrate anathematize reprobate proscribe attack criticize reject vilify excoriate deprecate criticise denigrate abominate excommunicate comminate castigate revile knock pan discredit malign besmirch slur slam slate deplore hammer arraign objurgate vituperate savage rebuke blast reproach denunciate reprimand fault reprove slag maul prosecute impugn declaim blame derogate asperse stigmatize slash impeach diss dis stigmatise dispraise indict ostracise upbraid skin scold rate ostracize inveigh against bad-mouth find fault with cast aspersions on fulminate against rail against pour scorn on slag off declaim against hit out at lace into lay into pull apart pull to pieces run something down show up charge with take to task animadvert on dress down give something a bad press have a go at give some stick to

condemn criticise criticize blame abuse castigate reprimand berate rebuke reproach reprove chastise attack carpet denounce knock slate admonish blast impugn lambaste pillory savage harangue revile bash crucify diss find fault with flame fulminate against hammer reprehend slam vilify cane pull apart remonstrate with roast scold take to task chide excoriate lay into monster put down rollick rubbish tear into upbraid bag bawl out bollock dis dispraise dress down fault haul over the coals objurgate pan pummelled pummel rate sail into slag slash take to pieces cut up slag off animadvert asperse backbite cavil contemn denigrate deprecate disapprove discipline disparage exprobate give someone a bad press give someone a roasting give someone hell have a go at incriminate judge lecture ostracise ostracize ream out rebuff remonstrate scorn chew out give a rocket give someone a rollicking read the riot act carp at get after give someone a bollocking look askance pick apart rap over the knuckles read out slap on the wrist tear apart tear off a strip tell off tear a strip off lace into rail against flay lambast pitch into rag vituperate give someone a dressing-down call down rap tick off keelhaul let someone have it reprobate give a talking-to pull up give someone a telling-off trash rant at bad-mouth rail at trim run down give someone an earful tongue-lash give someone what for malign arraign inveigh against baste give someone a mouthful give someone a wigging jaw give someone a rating wig come down on skewer row give someone a row score jump on give someone a caning belabor decry derogate slap down pick holes in blow up belabour cast aspersions on give someone some stick assail pull to pieces scathe accuse slur hit out at rake over the coals disapprove of potshot rail maul defame throw brickbats at pour scorn on send someone away with a flea in their ear denunciate give a bad press to cavil at besmirch animadvert on chasten blister execrate vituperate against put on the mat ream discredit lash give some stick to belittle stigmatize light into nag deplore take apart scorch nitpick about traduce ridicule call to account give flak to calumniate stigmatise object to slander charge vilipend insult skin smear indict criticize severely blow up at anathematize jump down one's throat give a piece of one's mind take exception to sledge curse depreciate deride rip into brand punish shoot down impeach call on the carpet pick to pieces slap someone's wrist be against do a hatchet job on impute inculpate take someone to task complain about tax carp libel find fault oppose rave at correct yell at dump on point the finger at detract check go on at bag on scourge rip come down hard on drag through the mud prosecute frame disgrace cry down take issue with criminate find lacking slight express disapproval of hold responsible recriminate talk to hold accountable minimize tear to pieces kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about lay down the law diminish underestimate lash out at undervalue take to the woodshed thunder frown on despise underrate dismiss rant nag at fulminate hit challenge look askance at poor-mouth discount trash-talk call over the coals caution whip pass strictures upon inveigh protest against object play down complain scoff at detract from do down minimise write off kiss off talk down oppose strongly lesson name monish bring to book speak out against go for the jugular take down finger raise objections to lean on jump all over tear down speak evil of climb all over complain vociferously about make a fuss about argue with gripe about speak ill of take down a peg take a stand against lay charges against prefer charges against abhor argue against spread lies about lampoon bring into disrepute detest whine about carp about blacken the reputation of blacken the name of sully the reputation of throw mud at fustigate protest downgrade moan about grouse about grouch about quibble about declaim dispute trivialize fume conduct a smear campaign against nitpick over rage against give a bad name bellyache about whinge about beef about mock animadvert upon tear to shreds growl declaim against find unacceptable lower treat lightly sound off about visit cite penalize protest strongly at expostulate about remonstrate about summons spout rave implicate expostulate slang beat pooh-pooh discountenance rake shellac sneer at zap objurate lam into make a protest against kick against jawbone speak jeer at nit-pick minify misprize give something a battering throw the book at do a number on wade into allege summon complain bitterly about penalise kick strongly criticize criticize strongly make light of point finger at hang something on lash into attribute draw the line speak to hold cheap trivialise lay at one's door let fly at slap on wrist rap on knuckles give one hell give a going over preach disagree violently with go on about pick at skin alive trounce frown upon tell a thing or two accuse of take a dim view of charge with arraign for come down on like a ton of bricks bring charges against make a stand against prosecute for rag on try give the business sound off point a finger at file charges against point the finger put on trial for bring to trial for take to court for have someone on the carpet impeach for make accusations about cast a slur on put up a fight against reprimand severely let fly round on get angry with speak badly of refute lash out bring under fire pull someone up give a rough time badmouth assault verbally take disagree with review unfavorably pile in heap satirize exprobrate warn confront start on start in recompense cudgel slap smother strike counsel adjure advise rebut contradict be anti take on spank skelp ferule satirise threap taunt give a tongue-lashing degrade harass set upon clobber deflate snap someone's head off jump on one's case bite someone's head off slog slug fluff show someone up disdain fry debase blacken pronounce proscribe adjudge chew dishonor dishonour gainsay be hostile to controvert forewarn ding notice glue hoist rap someone's knuckles twit moralise moralize cut down laugh at marginalize laugh off rake over coals mistreat caluminate voodoo dig demonize mudsling cuss jinx jump down someone's throat have words give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind send up give something a bad press put away dress-down criticize harshly sell short jack up sit on tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off severely reprimand rap across the knuckles keep after take somebody to task get on carp on give a hard time go after burn one's ears have words with blacken someone's reputation have your knife in cut to bits give someone stick demonise criticize hatefully cuss out give someone a carpeting eat out shout at lay on give comeuppance blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on rank on give going-over rage give bad press humble clamor against spurn look down on expose to ridicule mete out punishment to make an example of give piece of mind send up the river call to task squash downplay understate squelch demean hold up to shame lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his give the dickens be in opposition to quarrel with rip up pick on be hard on teach a lesson devalue opprobriate snipe at question bring to account give the devil give a black eye put a whammy on present marginalise express strong disapproval of hold forth against afflict suppress subjugate repress soften thunder against think badly of express disapprobation of express disapprobation stick it to throw shade talk something down mark down take away flog thrash scarify drub poor mouth pooh pooh sour grapes take swipe at throw stones at indict for scapegoat single out hold at fault bring someone to trial have the law on bring a charge against bring a case against put on trial take to court be scandalized by be offended by be shocked by tax with lay blame on betray recriminate for serve summons lay at door incriminate for arrest bring charges apprehend sue lodge complaint blow the whistle censure with file claim vociferate storm think wrong not support lay at your door cut down to size take a swipe at shoot full of holes cut to the quick rile lay the blame bluster huff not believe in hold someone to blame complain to speak out withstand combat demur gripe squabble bicker rain resist object strongly to take exception lodge a protest against take issue fight express disagreement with except dissent argue make a stand intimidate take a stand menace disfavour discommend disfavor remonstrate against express a poor opinion of zing negate disesteem be hostile towards kick up take great exception to rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out mouth off about vociferate about raise an tie into swear at beat up on bark at pass on rant and rave saddle characterize label hold liable assign fault to lay the blame on place the blame on assign guilt to assign liability to discourse orate expose classify class categorize mark consider guilty of find guilty of pass the buck lay a guilt trip on lay a bad trip on address descant expatiate exhort talk perorate mouth off face with charges serve with a summons identify describe earbash pontificate to spout to sermonize to stump accost spiel hold forth to soapbox declaim to apostrophize sermonize preach to sermonise buttonhole taint characterise call categorise deliver a tirade to preachify to spout at spiel to speechify to label negatively accuse of being mark out get on a soapbox hold forth give a lecture to sound off to

discredit disgrace shame debase degrade defame dishonor slander dishonour humiliate smirch denigrate smear sully lower humble disparage stigmatise stigmatize vilify demean tarnish stain besmirch malign abase taint slur cheapen chasten calumniate belittle sink foul reproach soil besmear devalue insult mudsling expose diminish disfavour disfavor compromise disesteem take down bring into disrepute drag through the mud drag through the mire reflect badly on put down run down bring shame upon give a bad name put in a bad light cast aspersions on show up tear down shoot down do a hatchet job on detract from show in a bad light bring into disfavour pooh-pooh ruin the reputation of blacken someone's name damage someone's reputation destroy someone's credibility libel injure asperse defile damage blacken traduce blot bring discredit to rubbish knock decry scandalize spoil muckrake spot disrespect scandalise rip blotch attack breathe on bring shame on befoul slag off bad-mouth speak ill of assail fling mud at sling mud at rip up and down do a number on give a black eye reduce deride derogate tar and feather cast a slur on run smear campaign spread scandal about embarrass poison undermine prejudice blemish pervert badmouth slam vilipend pan blame scorch ruin blister blackguard sling mud poor-mouth drag through mud drag someone's name through the mud hurt destroy revile slight blacken the name of throw mud at speak evil of blight tell lies about speak badly of blacken the character of vituperate give a bad name to misrepresent impugn roast abuse spread lies about criticize run a smear campaign against slate bring shame to sully someone's reputation blacken the reputation of deprecate pull to pieces depreciate back-bite detract criticise have a go at backbite belie villainize caricature burlesque sully the reputation of dump on reflect negatively damage the reputation of harm the reputation of muddy the reputation of bring dishonour to drag someone's name through the mire write false reports about mark wrong spread tales about cast in a bad light drag name through mud drag down be critical of mar be spiteful towards be unkind about be malicious about speak of with disfavour slag gossip about vitiate have a pop at offend lie about put zingers on cast slur on demonise demonize brand make lose face be prejudicial to mortify snub disregard desecrate ridicule own attaint mock conduct a smear campaign against darken harm touch criticize unfairly lose face deprave tar minimize dis discount dismiss trash-talk diss trash make someone eat crow take down a peg take down a peg or two cause to lose face cut down to size put someone in their place cast a slur cry down play down kiss off minimise talk down pull apart write off accuse falsely sully someone's name injure the reputation of cast aspersion taint someone's name blacken someone's character tarnish someone's name soil someone's name stain someone's good name sneer blaspheme strumpet plaster hit rip up bad mouth blot one's copybook pour scorn on give black eye blacken name defame someone's character

carp complain nag beef cavil quibble grouse grumble moan whine bleat criticise criticize gripe grouch niggle bellyache kvetch nitpick whinge condemn decry denounce disparage fuss knock caterwaul chunter crab croak grizzle growl grump holler inveigh keen kick maunder murmur mutter repine reproach scream squawk squeal wail whimper yammer yaup yawp yowl create hypercriticize mither nit-pick pick on bother find fault with object objurgate pan peck sound off split hairs find fault pick holes go on kick up a fuss pick at be on at someone niggle about pettifog quibble about kvetch about be picky be hypercritical pick holes in protest remonstrate declaim rant lambaste admonish revile rail impugn lash upbraid castigate vituperate vilify scold berate roast blast recriminate trash cry fulminate scorch abuse storm rage blame denigrate yap bawl expostulate yelp tongue-lash grouch about lay out rip into lay into jump down one's throat work over inveigh against crack down on go after run down complain vehemently about kick up a fuss about have at beef about let someone have it sound off about bellyache about take exception kick up a stink about groan lament bemoan snivel grieve bewail chirp sob deplore make a fuss natter crib howl screech kick up a stink pule object to whisper squall weep mourn ululate blubber yell shriek twine speak out against plain over mumble carry on sigh greet waul roar argue mewl equivocate raise objections express disapproval oppose make a stand take a stand witter demur chop logic put up a fight put the boot in rail at lodge a complaint make a complaint raise Cain gurn plead flyspeck sulk except anathematize execrate curse sniffle blub bay miaow sorrow blow off take on plain sorrow about sorrow for grieve over sigh over rumble jowl bicker quarrel take apart cry softly cry loudly slur snarl drone gabble muddle swallow burble sputter cry out grunt crying noise make screeching cry the blues kick up a storm raise a ruckus charge fret dissent gainsay contravene accuse attack refute disagree indict defy impute deprecate disapprove ascribe lay differ cut up talk under your breath take exception to go on about look askance query pick prevaricate fault subtilize complain about carp about cavil at holes in be pedantic mince matters pick nits raise trivial objections raise trivial objections to refine a distinction argue over nothing sharpen a distinction make a fine distinction beat about the bush

satirize burlesque criticise criticize deride lampoon parody pillory ridicule travesty caricature mock send up take off banter caricaturize cartoon diss haze humiliate jape jeer jive josh kid mimic needle pan pasquinade raz rib ride roast spoof squib hold up to ridicule laugh at make fun of poke fun at pull one's leg make a fool of take the mickey out of take the piss out of taunt tease imitate ape rag do twit chaff scoff at jeer at jibe at rally rag on scorn razz quiz poke mullock at make sport of make jokes about goof on guy impersonate wind up gibe sling off at joke be sarcastic about sneer at copy jest put down flout sneer make a monkey of scoff rot jolly chiack laugh put on smoke treat with contempt fun insult mime disparage slam fleer pooh-pooh flout at distort exaggerate torment disdain jibe skewer ditto fake scout slight detract heap scorn on do an impression of make a game of heckle bait annoy goad harass laugh to scorn shuck personate sledge copycat emulate mirror act play monkey pervert enact represent deflate expose unmask affront quip misrepresent sham crack decry gird grin underrate belittle swipe leer dump snigger shoot down wisecrack make a monkey out of pick on fool gag have on mess around show up pull someone's leg poke borak at run down take the mickey turn up one's nose rank out sneeze at sniff at give Bronx cheer look down on quip at rail at make a laughing-stock hold in contempt treat contemptuously take someone off make fun rail frazzle make a joke of knock takeoff pastiche call names contemn jab dismiss denigrate counterfeit make a mockery of play on amuse flip pull someone's chain prank divert entertain snicker at smile at snigger at vilify slur dis detract from lout make cutting remarks about be contemptuous of say contemptuously condemn gibe at turn your nose up at turn up your nose curl one's lip at perform parrot pantomime pour scorn on feign affect hoke assume simulate dump on yuck yuk sheikh sheik twist cock a snook at do a number on do an impersonation of do like make believe go like pun sally have a joke with snicker smile do a takeoff of symbolise farce express buffoon symbolize clown plague worry hassle bother pester harry provoke badger slang irritate aggravate bedevil hector importune vex devil nudge gnaw beleaguer disturb tantalize masquerade as pose as dog sound snap tantalise curl one's lip playact embody make like lead on purport to be represent oneself as profess to be pass oneself off as flirt with pull somebody's leg swipe at be at lead somebody on give a hard time pass off double as assume character act like dress as pass yourself off as act out put on an act act a part take the part of pretend to be play a role hold up to shame make someone a laughing stock expose to ridicule laugh out of court satirise revile hoot boo despise outrage disrespect spurn discount reject hiss crucify shout down slag off show contempt for denounce offend interrupt abuse catcall barrack slap lambaste attack fool around dig hound savage show contempt rebuff bash shout at slate reproach make light of hammer shout disapproval repudiate be scornful about scout at rubbish monster blow raspberries blow raspberries at reprehend find fault with excoriate hoax thumb nose at bag pummel slash lay into pummelled take to pieces cut up turn up your nose at set up wound kid around get at cock a snook upbraid twitter tear to pieces persecute raspberry disrupt disbelieve discredit fleer at irk torture nark gall thumb one's nose dig at whistle get susurrate nag anger disregard discomfit bully faze disconcert rattle embarrass chivy cut down whisper seethe murmur bite one's thumb at play down brush aside hoodwink trick dupe deceive delude beguile hack you off get on the nerves of be on the back of butt in shout catcalls at make game of con bamboozle gull cozen snipe catcall at shout disapproval at comeback hiss at boo at hoot at whistle at get in the hair of utter catcalls snub mess poke fun wipe wave aside make little of 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