| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-show-disapproval-of-someone-or-something |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to show disapproval of someone or somethingto show disapproval of someone or somethingThese words all refer to showing disapproval of someone or something. The most common word for this iscriticize. The UK English spelling of this word is usuallycriticise. He criticized the government's handling of the crisis. UKShe criticised me for wearing too much make-up. The opposite ofcriticizeispraise. They praised his quick response to the attack. For more opposites ofcriticize, see the article atpraise. Attack,condemn, anddenouncecan all be used when someone criticizes someone or something severely. She wrote an article attacking the judge and the way the trial had been conducted. She was condemned for her comments about the candidate. The government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides. If someone is criticized strongly and publicly, you could also use the phrasecome under fire. The government programme has come under fire for mismanaging funds. A formal word that means the same ascriticizeiscensure. The trial judge was censured for incompetence. In formal language, if you criticize someone or something very severely, youchastiseorcastigate. Critics chastised the government for withholding information from its citizens. The organization was castigated for bungling the situation. Decryandexcoriateare also formal words for criticizing someone or something very severely.Decrycan be used of people or things, whileexcoriateis used mostly of things. He was decried as a traitor to his country. The minister excoriated the tabloid press for their biased and untrue coverage. Blastandpanare both informal ways of sayingcriticize. The senator blasted the president's record on taxes, foreign policy, and the economy. Her latest movie has been panned by critics. If a person criticizes someone in a very unpleasant way, you can say, in informal English, that theybad-mouththat person. The coach was suspended for bad-mouthing a referee. If you think someone is criticizing something or someone unfairly, you could say theyfind fault withthat thing or person. He's always finding fault with my work. You can also say, in informal English, that theyknockorrun downthat person or thing.Knockis used in UK English. UKDon't knock him. He's trying his best. Stop running him down. |
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