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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

condemn,criticize,attack,censure,castigate,decry,revile,vilify,besmirch,discredit,damn,reject,proscribe,find fault with,cast aspersions on,malign,pour scorn on,rail against,inveigh against,fulminate against,declaim against,give something a bad press,run something down,slur,bad-mouth,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,hit out at,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,savage,maul,slate,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,rate,slash,reprobate,vituperate,excoriate,arraign,objurgate,asperse,anathematize,animadvert on,denunciate

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denounce

dɪˈnaʊns

verb

publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

the Assembly denounced the use of violence

condemn,criticize,attack,censure,castigate,decry,revile,vilify,besmirch,discredit,damn,reject,proscribe,find fault with,cast aspersions on,malign,pour scorn on,rail against,inveigh against,fulminate against,declaim against,give something a bad press,run something down,slur,bad-mouth,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,hit out at,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,savage,maul,slate,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,rate,slash,reprobate,vituperate,excoriate,arraign,objurgate,asperse,anathematize,animadvert on,denunciate

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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

find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend

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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

find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend

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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

find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend

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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

find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend

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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

find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend

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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

find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend

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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

find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend

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beats

/biːt/

verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

if we were caught we were beaten

hit,strike,batter,thump,hammer,punch,knock,thrash,pound,pummel,slap,smack,crack,thwack,cuff,buffet,maul,pelt,drub,rain blows on

noun

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

the glissando begins on the second beat

stress,emphasis,accentuation,force,prominence

adjective

Completely exhausted.

exhausted,tired out,worn out,weary,dog-tired,bone-tired,bone-weary,ready to drop,on one’s last legs,asleep on one’s feet,drained,fatigued,enervated,debilitated,spent

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beat

/bit/

transitive verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

if we were caught we were beaten

hit,strike,batter,thump,hammer,punch,knock,thrash,pound,pummel,slap,smack,crack,thwack,cuff,buffet,maul,pelt,drub,rain blows on

noun

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

the glissando begins on the second beat

stress,emphasis,accentuation,force,prominence

adjective

Completely exhausted.

exhausted,tired out,worn out,weary,dog-tired,bone-tired,bone-weary,ready to drop,on one’s last legs,asleep on one’s feet,drained,fatigued,enervated,debilitated,spent

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