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C2 Criticism/censure
| sentence | term |
|---|---|
| The teacher ..... the student for talking during class. | admonished (to give criticism or a warning to someone for doing something that is wrong) |
| The manager .... the employee for the repeated mistakes in the project report. | berated (to criticize someone angrily and harshly) |
| The editor .... the reporter for factual errors. | chastened (to strongly criticize or rebuke someone for their actions) |
| The teacher ...... the student for talking loudly during the exam. | chided (to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner) |
| The tabloid newspaper consistently ..... the celebrity, spreading false rumors to tarnish their reputation. | denigrated (to intentionally make harmful statements to damage a person or thing's worth or reputation) |
| She was hurt when her own family began to ...... her decision to drop out of low school and pursue music. | deride (to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless) |
| He often ...... his colleagues during team meetings, creating a negative atmosphere. | disparages (to speak negatively about someone, often shaming them) |
| The journalist ..... against the government's handling of the crisis, accusing officials of incompetence. | fulminated (to strongly criticize or condemn) |
| The senator ..... against the new tax legislation. | inveighed (to complain or speak against something forcefully and bitterly) |
| The journalist ..... the government for its lack of transparency in the recent scandal. | lambastes (to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly) |
| They believed he had ..... them to advance his own career. | maligned (to say bad and untrue things about someone, typically to damage their reputation) |
| Despite the improvements, the customer continued to ..... about the service quality. | rail (to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something) |
| Disappointed by his actions, she coudn't help but ...... her brother for neglecting his responsibilities. | reproach (to blame someone for a mistake they made) |
| The mayor ...... the use of violence as a means of protest, urging citizens to seek peaceful alternatives. | deprecated (to not support and be against something or someone) |
| The critic ..... the play for its weak script and poor acting. | flayed (to criticize someone severely, often in public) |
| In his blistering monologue, the pundit ..... the politicians for their hypocrisy and lies. | excoriated (to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack) |
| The cartoonist ...... the mayor's policies in the newspaper. | lampooned (to criticize or joke about someone or something in public) |
| He ..... at the idea of ghosts. | scoffed (to mock with contempt) |
| The media often ...... public figures for minor mistakes. | vilifies (to spread bad and awful commentaries about someone in order to damage their reputation) |
| The editorial cast ..... on the mayor's honesty. | aspersion (the act of damaging a person's character or reputation) |
| The ....... in the restaurant drew the attention of every diner. | altercation (a noisy dispute) |
| The editor's ...... on the article was sharp but fair. | animadversion (a critical remark) |
| The heretic was declared ..... by the council. | anathema (a formal church curse officially excluding a person from a religious community) |
| The lawsuit was filed over a ..... printed in the newspaper. | calumny (a false statement meant to misrepresent someone) |
| The thief's ......... included both a fine and community service. | castigation (the act of inflicting a penalty or other form of punishment) |
| The article was a ..... against the new government policy. | diatribe (a harsh and severe criticism or verbal attack that is aimed toward a person or thing) |
| The politician delivered a ..... against corruption. | harangue (a loud, forceful, and emotional speech or lecture, intended to persuade or criticize) |
| The priest gave a ..... about forgiveness during Sunday service. | homily (a short moral lecture, offering advice on behavior) |
| The witch muttered an ..... under her breath. | imprecation (the act of speaking a curse or wish for harm to come to someone, often as an insult or expression of anger) |
| The speaker was interrupted by ....... from the angry crowd. | catcall (a shout expressing disapproval, made at a public event or performance) |
| His speech was filled with ..... aimed at his opponents. | invective (the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry) |
| The manager delivered a ..... against the team's poor performance. | tirade (a lengthy speech that uses harsh and angry language and intends to condemn or criticize) |
| The politician faced harsh ...... from the media for his controversial remarks. | stricture (a severe criticism of something or someone) |
| His ...... against modern art sparked heated debate. | polemic (a speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something) |
| His speech was filled with ......, targeting his political opponent harshly. | vituperation (a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry) |
| The teacher looked askance at the late assignment. | askance (in a way that shows doubt, suspicion, or disapproval) |
| The critic was ....., nitpicking every sentence. | captious (tending to raise petty objections) |
| The teacher's ...... remarks discouraged students from sharing their ideas in class. | censorious ((of one's behavior) severely criticizing and disapproving) |
| She gave him an ...... look when he claimed he had met the president. | incredulous (unwilling or unable to believe something) |
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shirley jaldin
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