65 entries under criticism topic. ×

16
scolding(noun, censure, speech, blame, talk)
11
rebuke(noun, charge, attack, censure, speech)
11
reprimand(noun, charge, attack, censure, speech)
9
reproach(noun, charge, attack, censure, blame)
9
reproof(noun, charge, attack, censure, speech)
8
objurgation(noun, charge, attack, censure, blame)
7
reprehension(noun, charge, attack, censure, blame)
6
admonition(noun, censure, blame, rebuff, reprimand)
5
blame(noun, verb, charge, attack, censure)
5
censure(noun, charge, attack, speech, blame)
5
dressing-down(noun, severe, censure, speech, blame)
5
rap(noun, censure, blame, fault, responsibility)
3
castigation(noun, charge, attack, censure, speech)
2
abuse(noun, censure, blame, reprimand)
2
admonishment(noun, censure, blame, rebuff, reprimand)
2
condemnation(noun, charge, attack, censure, blame)
2
disapproval(noun, charge, attack, censure, blame)
2
expostulation(noun, charge, attack, censure, blame)
2
remonstrance(noun, charge, attack, censure, blame)
2
reprobation(noun, charge, attack, censure, blame)
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