| comment upon(verb, expression, phrasal verb, censure, disparage) |
| critique(verb, analyze, assess) |
| derogate(verb, attack, scorn, censure, condemn) |
| examine(verb, study, cut, check, remove) |
| flay(verb, charge, beat, attack, timing) |
| nag(verb, oppose, dislike, condemn, object) |
| pick at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, study, check) |
| pick on(verb, expression, harass, tease, bully) |
| reject(verb, decline, oppose, measure, censure) |
| reprobate(verb, charge, attack, reject, oppose) |
| skin(verb, charge, attack, crack, censure) |
| abuse(verb, upset, charge, meet, attack) |
| damn(verb, attack, reject, oppose, abuse) |
| demonize |
| denunciate(verb, charge, attack, abuse, crack) |
| diminish(verb, lower, scorn, condemn, blame) |
| disclaim(verb, deny) |
| lecture(verb, charge, abuse, scorn, censure) |
| niggle(verb, dispute, shift, quibble, cavil) |
| object(verb, oppose, censure, dislike, challenge) |