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Word Set 10
Praise and Criticism
| Term | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| berate (verb) | scold harshly, criticize harshly | As the director started to berate the cast for the hundredth time, several of the lead actors walked out. |
| castigate (verb) | belittle, criticize severely | The woman was a cruel woman who never missed an opportunity to castigate her children. |
| censorious (adj.) | harshly critical | Jill is a bully who constantly makes censorious statements about her coworkers. |
| censure (verb) | scold | The pharmacy board will censure the pharmacist for not properly monitoring the supply of medications. |
| chastise (verb) | criticize harshly for doing something wrong | My father used to chastise my brother for kicking me in the ankles. |
| chide (verb) | belittle, scold | I don’t want the boss to chide me for being late again, so I’m setting the alarm for a half hour earlier. |
| consternation (noun) | dismay, anxiety | Opening up my unexpected $400 electric bill has me brimming with consternation, especially since I have no way of paying it. |
| contempt (noun);contemptuous (adj.) | disdain, disrespect | Since Mrs. Stockton had treated everyone with contempt her whole life, no one attended her funeral. |
| contemptible (adj.) | despicable, heinous | The judge sentenced the contemptible man to a lifetime in prison. |
| culpable (adj.) | blameworthy, guilty | Because you acted as the getaway driver during the robbery, you are also culpable of the robbery itself. |
| denigrate (verb) | belittle, disparage | I would never succeed in the corporate world because I could never denigrate others in order to move ahead in business. |
| deprecate (verb) | disapprove, belittle | Coach Jones is a good coach because she does not deprecate her players even when they make mistakes. |
| deride (verb) | make fun of | The movie critic took every opportunity to deride the A-list actor for making the awful film. |
| derogatory (adj.) | disparaging, belittling | When talking about his rival, the politician made a derogatory statement that became a trending topic on Twitter. |
| discount (verb) | disregard | The employer discounted the rumors she had heard about the prospective employee and offered him a job at the company. |
| disparage (verb) | belittle, deride, criticize | Spreading false rumors about Judy will unfairly disparage her reputation. |
| eulogy (noun); eulogize (verb) | praising speech typically after someone has died | At the funeral service, John used the eulogy to fondly recall his father’s dedication to the homeless. |
| extol (verb) | praise | I got angry when my family would extol my brother’s accomplishments and ignore all the good things I did. |
| laud (verb); laudatory (adj.) | praise | The company decided to laud Yasmine’s outstanding contributions to the firm. |
| noxious (adj.) | poisonous, harmful | The firefighters were overwhelmed by the noxious flames and had to evacuate the burning building. |
| reprehensible (adj.) | disgraceful, dishonorable | Most people would agree that stealing is reprehensible. |
| reprimand (noun/verb) | criticism, rebuke | The policeman’s warning was my reprimand for speeding in rainy weather. |
| reproach (noun) | disgrace, scandal | As a law enforcement officer, Alex must always make sure his behavior is above reproach. |
| scathing (adj.) | harshly critical | The scathing remarks brought tears to my eyes. |
| slight (verb) | insult, snub | Angela slighted her older brother by not inviting him to her wedding. |
| spurn (verb) | reject with contempt | I’ll never understand why my cousin chose to spurn the chance to join us on our family cruise to the Bahamas. |
| tirade (noun) | critical speech | The police arrested my Uncle Jack after he refused to end his tirade outside the courthouse. |
| tout (verb) | brag, flaunt | As James tried to sell me a car, he went out of his way to tout the features of the most expensive vehicle on the lot. |
| assail (verb) | attack, assault | Because fits of sneezing assail me almost year-round, I never go outside without taking an antihistamine. |
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