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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Verb
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Lulgjuraj, who is attempting to draw a grassroots versus establishment contrast in the race, criticized Bouchard for advocating on behalf of his son.—
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
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The couple have also criticized Netanyahu for not doing enough to free the hostages.—
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In an amusing touch for viewers who can recognize Baker and know his craft, his character is a grump who has nothing but criticism for the Halloween décor.—
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Lexington officials faced criticism after the April home explosion, as community members claimed the boy’s death could have been avoided if proper alerts were in place.—
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While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
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Hard to blame the cats for wanting to catch a race by sneaking in, especially with the rising ticket prices.—
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In a wide-ranging interview in Doha, two weeks after surviving an Israeli air-strike on a Hamas compound in the Qatari capital, Ghazi Hamad highlighted growing international condemnation of Israel’s offensive in Gaza and the spate of countries who have recognized Palestinian statehood.—
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The announcement and the administration's claims have drawn widespread condemnation from medical experts and researchers.—
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The backlash was swift, with figures like Senator Ted Cruz condemning the remarks and FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatening to scrutinize ABC’s broadcast standards.—
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The dominoes began to fall originally after Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr publicly condemned comments Kimmel made in the wake of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's killing.—
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That includes issuing a public censure, or a recommendation to the council that Kimbrough be censured by that body as well.—
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This California congressman joins three other Republicans in opposing Omar censure via David Lightman.—
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Barb Jacobson, a voter from Hebron, faulted the last administration for failing to release records of the deceased financier.—
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Auditors also faulted the district for failing to ensure that the revenue-sharing arrangement with BusPatrol was being properly calculated.—
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When words lose their original meanings and are repurposed as verbal cudgels, the public sphere becomes a jungle of denunciation, intimidation, and even violence.—
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Public denunciations grow Rokita's request comes as several grassroots efforts grow to publicly shame and punish Kirk’s detractors.—
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“Dispraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispraise. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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