| contempt(noun, honor, regard, disrespect, disdain) | |
| disapproval(noun, praise, opposition, ban, condemnation) | |
| dislike(noun, regard, opposition, hatred, ban) | |
| sarcasm(noun, respect) | |
| refusal(noun, opposition, responsibility, sanction, ban) | |
| rejection(noun, opposition, welcome, ban, denial) | |
| denunciation(noun, praise, criticism, condemnation) | |
| disfavor(noun, dislike, opposition, disgrace, ban) | |
| angry speech | |
| criticism(noun, disregard, neglect, disapproval) | |
| censure(noun, disregard, praise, criticism) | |
| abuse(noun, attack, kindness, obedience) | |
| complaint(noun, statement, discontent) | |
| condemnation(noun, praise, opposition, sanction, ban) | |
| deprecation(noun, praise) | |
| disapprobation(noun, like) | |
| disparagement(honor, praise) | |
| opposition(noun, ban) | |
| public shame | |
| reprehension(noun, praise, retreat) |
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