83 entries under criticism topic. ×

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reprimand(noun, charge, attack, abuse, fight)
14
rebuke(noun, charge, attack, scorn, censure)
14
reproof(noun, charge, attack, fight, dispute)
12
censure(noun, charge, attack, abuse, scorn)
12
scolding(noun, abuse, censure, speech, blame)
9
reproach(noun, charge, attack, abuse, scorn)
8
reprehension(noun, charge, attack, scorn, censure)
7
admonition(noun, scorn, censure, discipline, rebuff)
7
blame(noun, charge, attack, abuse, scorn)
6
condemnation(noun, charge, attack, scorn, censure)
6
disapproval(noun, charge, attack, scorn, censure)
6
stricture(noun, attack, scorn, censure, dislike)
5
dressing down(noun, verb, expression, phrasal verb, scorn)
4
denunciation(noun, charge, attack, scorn, censure)
4
invective(noun, charge, attack, abuse, censure)
4
tongue-lashing(noun, attack, fight, dispute, censure)
3
admonishment(noun, scorn, censure, rebuff, reprimand)
3
chiding(noun, charge, attack, censure, speech)
3
remonstrance(noun, charge, attack, scorn, censure)
3
scorn(noun, disapproval)
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