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criticize(verb, reject, oppose, censure, dislike)
2
debate(verb, move, maintain, dispute, reason)
2
demonstrate(verb, move, maintain, oppose, declare)
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denounce(verb, reject, oppose, criticize, censure)
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deplore(verb, reject, oppose, criticize, censure)
2
disagree(verb, maintain, oppose, criticize, declare)
2
discommend(verb, reject, oppose, criticize, censure)
2
discountenance(verb, reject, oppose, criticize, censure)
2
disesteem(verb, reject, oppose, criticize, censure)
2
dispute(verb, move, oppose, criticize, dislike)
2
dissent(verb, oppose, criticize, dislike, challenge)
2
fight(verb, maintain, oppose, declare, dislike)
2
frown(verb, oppose, criticize, challenge, condemn)
2
gripe(verb, oppose, criticize, challenge, object)
2
grouse(verb, oppose, criticize, challenge, object)
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holler(maintain, oppose, declare, object, protest)
2
howl(maintain, oppose, declare, object, protest)
2
move(verb, dispute, persuade, argue, debate)
2
nag(verb, oppose, criticize, censure, dislike)
2
persuade(verb, move, maintain, dispute, reason)
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