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diatribes

ˈdʌɪətrʌɪb

noun

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

a diatribe against consumerism

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diatribe

ˈdʌɪətrʌɪb

noun

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

a diatribe against consumerism

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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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broadsides

ˈbrɔːdsʌɪd

noun

a fierce verbal attack.

he launched a broadside against the economic reforms

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verb

collide with the side of (a vehicle).

I had to skid my bike sideways to avoid broadsiding her

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broadside

ˈbrɔːdsʌɪd

noun

a fierce verbal attack.

he launched a broadside against the economic reforms

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adverb

with the side turned in a particular direction.

the yacht was drifting broadside to the wind

verb

collide with the side of (a vehicle).

I had to skid my bike sideways to avoid broadsiding her

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admonitions

/ˌadməˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

A firm warning or reprimand.

he received numerous admonitions for his behaviour

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admonition

/ˌædməˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

An act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning.

the old judge’s admonition to the jury on this point was particularly weighty

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