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Criticizing
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| Definition | Question |
|---|---|
| castigate | VB. to scold or punish severely |
| censure | VB. to criticize strongly |
| chastise | VB. to punish or scold harshly |
| deprecate | VB. to show mild disapproval |
| impugn | VB. to oppose or attack someone or something as false or refutable |
| rebuff | VB. to snub; to bluntly refuse |
| rebuke | VB. to reprimand or scold harshly |
| reprove | VB. to speak to in a disapproving manner; to scold |
| upbraid | VB. to chide; to scold bitterly |
| berate | VB. to rebuke or scold in a harsh tone |