excoriate

denouncing

dɪˈnaʊns

verb

publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

the Assembly denounced the use of violence

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denounces

dɪˈnaʊns

verb

publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

the Assembly denounced the use of violence

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denounced

dɪˈnaʊns

verb

publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

the Assembly denounced the use of violence

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denounce

dɪˈnaʊns

verb

publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

the Assembly denounced the use of violence

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decrying

dɪˈkrʌɪ

verb

publicly denounce.

they decried human rights abuses

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decry

dɪˈkrʌɪ

verb

publicly denounce.

they decried human rights abuses

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decries

dɪˈkrʌɪ

verb

publicly denounce.

they decried human rights abuses

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decried

dɪˈkrʌɪ

verb

publicly denounce.

they decried human rights abuses

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criticizing

ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz

verb

indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately

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criticizes

ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz

verb

indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately

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criticized

ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz

verb

indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately

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criticize

ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz

verb

indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately

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criticising

ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz

verb

indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately

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criticises

ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz

verb

indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately

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criticised

ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz

verb

indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately

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criticise

ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz

verb

indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately

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condemns

kənˈdɛm

verb

express complete disapproval of; censure.

most leaders roundly condemned the attack

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condemning

kənˈdɛm

verb

express complete disapproval of; censure.

most leaders roundly condemned the attack

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condemn

kənˈdɛm

verb

express complete disapproval of; censure.

most leaders roundly condemned the attack

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chafing

tʃeɪf

verb

(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something.

the collar chafed his neck

abrade,graze,grate,rub against,rub painfully,gall,skin,scrape,scratch,rasp,inflame,excoriate

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chafes

tʃeɪf

verb

(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something.

the collar chafed his neck

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noun

wear or damage caused by rubbing.

to prevent chafe the ropes should lie flat

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chafed

tʃeɪf

verb

(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something.

the collar chafed his neck

abrade,graze,grate,rub against,rub painfully,gall,skin,scrape,scratch,rasp,inflame,excoriate

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chafe

tʃeɪf

verb

(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something.

the collar chafed his neck

abrade,graze,grate,rub against,rub painfully,gall,skin,scrape,scratch,rasp,inflame,excoriate

noun

wear or damage caused by rubbing.

to prevent chafe the ropes should lie flat

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censuring

ˈsɛnʃə

verb

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade

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censures

ˈsɛnʃə

verb

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade

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noun

the formal expression of severe disapproval.

two MPs were singled out for censure

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censured

ˈsɛnʃə

verb

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade

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censure

ˈsɛnʃə

verb

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade

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noun

the formal expression of severe disapproval.

two MPs were singled out for censure

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