105 entries under criticize topic. ×

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humble(verb, upset, break, reduce, destroy)
3
disgrace(verb, upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
3
downplay(verb, crush, scorn, confuse)
2
belittle(verb, reduce, destroy, crush, slight)
2
blister(verb, crush, scorn, confuse)
2
cut down to size(verb, expression, idiom, attack, reduce)
2
cut to the quick(verb, expression, idiom, upset, crush)
2
decry(verb, reduce, destroy, slight, damage)
2
deride(verb, scorn, shame, fault)
2
derogate(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish)
2
discredit(verb, upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
2
disparage(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish)
2
dump on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack)
2
find fault(expression, disparage, knock, lecture)
2
knock(verb, attack, scorn, disparage)
2
lower(verb, upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
2
pan(verb, attack, reduce, destroy, crush)
2
pooh pooh(verb, expression, attack, scorn)
2
put down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, reduce)
2
rip(verb, attack, crush, scorn)
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