144 entries under criticize topic. ×

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condemn(verb, bad, reject, oppose)
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discount(verb, take, attack, show, reduce)
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downgrade(verb, attack, show, reduce, destroy)
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smear(verb, push, slight, scorn)
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vilify(verb, push, slight, shock)
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abuse(verb, bad, diminish, lower)
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bad-mouth(verb, bad, slight, scorn)
4
denounce(verb, reject, oppose, censure)
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disapprove(verb, censure, dislike, condemn)
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put down(verb, expression, reduce, destroy, push)
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ridicule(verb, slight, scorn, condemn)
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run down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, show)
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slight(verb, attack, show, push)
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slur(verb, slight, fault, insult)
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underrate(verb, take, reduce, diminish)
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disgrace(verb, reduce, destroy, push, slight)
3
knock(verb, take, reduce, diminish)
3
pan(verb, reduce, reject, oppose, destroy)
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revile(verb, slight, shock, fault)
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slam(verb, reduce, reject, oppose, destroy)
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