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relating to criticizing, disapproving, or scoldings
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| berate | to rebuke or scold in a harsh tone |
| carp | to find fault |
| casigate | to scold or punish severely |
| censure | to critiize strongly |
| chastise | to punish or scold harshly |
| deprecate | to show mild disapproval |
| deride | to ridicule or make fun of |
| impugn | to oppose or attack someone or something as false or refutable |
| rebuff | to snub |
| rebuke | to reprimand or scold sharply |
| reprove | to speak to in a disapproving manner |
| upbraid | to chide; to scold bitterly |