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verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈprāz How to pronounce dispraise (audio)
Definition of dispraisenext
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of the movie is an old-fashioned romance, and in calling it that, I don't mean to dispraise it at all

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dispraise

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noun

as in criticism

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispraise
  1. criticize
  2. criticism
  3. blame
  4. condemnation
  5. fault
  6. censure
  7. condemn
  8. denunciation
Verb
  • Mangione was found with a three-page handwritten manifesto criticizing the U.S. healthcare system.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Many people made public statements in support of Thompson, his family, and the capture of his killer, but others on social media celebrated the demise of a powerful figure in an industry often criticized for its denials of healthcare coverage.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticize
Noun
  • Some Israelis demand cease-fire deal, return of hostages Netanyahu faces mounting pressure and criticism from Israelis frustrated with the lack of a cease-fire deal to secure the release of the around 100 remaining hostages in Gaza as the war has raged for more than a year.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Winners don’t always write history, but courtiers did sometimes need to keep their criticisms on the down low.
    Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticism
Verb
  • Kennedy has a long history of blaming vaccines for autism.
    Catherine Tan, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The regime blamed the economic collapse on sanctions, the price Syria had to pay for standing up to foreign powers.
    Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of blame
Noun
  • Inside, 190 lawmakers succeeded in voting against the decree and Yoon was forced to lift martial law just six hours after announcing it, amid widespread condemnation.
    Ivan Watson, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The declaration followed Marcos Jr.'s signing of legislation clarifying his nation's maritime claims, a move that drew strong condemnation from Beijing.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of condemnation
Verb
  • Nicholas’ mother, Margaret, faulted the way Endo and other firms marketed to Li.
    Bob Fernandez, ProPublica, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The countering of the conspiracy theory comes amid a broader review of how the FBI handled its intelligence gathering ahead of the attack on the Capitol, with the report faulting the bureau for not pushing field offices to collect more information from informants ahead of the rally.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of fault
Noun
  • The party says there will be disciplinary action — which could include censure, suspension and a ban — for those who violate the code.
    Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Heinz removed the censure from his request and put forth a motion requesting investigations by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona into the sheriff's actions.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of censure
Verb
  • The official added that the document condemned the healthcare industry for prioritizing profits over care.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • If so, their ruling could rein in the reach of environmental impact statements, an outcome that would be welcomed by developers and condemned by environmentalists.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of condemn
Noun
  • Fear, the emotion that predominates in Le Corbeau, seems familiar — lingering from the tyrannical Covid lockdowns, Stasi-like doxxing, denunciations, and the social antagonism endured through political partisanship.
    Armond White, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
  • But Musk did not confine his anger to harsh denunciations.
    Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of denunciation
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