Upbraid GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ʌpˈbreɪd/ (verb) to criticize someone strongly for doing something wrong, rebuke, censure, reproach, castigate, reprimand, chide, berate, admonish, scold, tell off, chastise, lecture, reprove You should handle criticism of your employees with care. If you upbraid them vehemently, your employees may view you as a controlling perfectionist who cannot be pleased.…
Reproach 1100 Words You Need Week 33 Day 3 Reproach 1100 Words You Need Week 33 Day 3 with authentic materials and examples, synonyms, antonyms, illustrated flashcards and text-to-speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/ US /-ˈproʊtʃ/ (noun & verb) to criticize someone, censure, blame, accuse, admonish, chide, reprove, scold, rebuke, point the finger at,…
Rebuke 1100 Words You Need Rebuke 1100 Words You Need /rɪˈbjuːk/ (noun & verb) to speak angrily to someone because they’ve done something wrong, chide, lecture, criticize, reprimand, reproach, reprove, censure, admonish, scorn, criticism, reproof, admonishment, admonition Writing “Friends” off as homophobic ignores the inclusion of Ross’s ex-wife, Carol, and her partner, Susan, which landed…
Admonish 1100 Words You Need Admonish 1100 Words You Need /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ (verb) Admonish definition to tell someone seriously that they have done something wrong, warn, advise, reprove, criticize, reproach, rebuke, caution, reprimand, tell off, scold, chide, chew out, lecture: Example The pedagogue admonished his pupil for postponing his studies until the last night. Antonyms praise…
Castigate 1100 Words You Need /ˈkæs.tɪ.geɪt/ (verb) to criticize someone or something strongly, reprimand, reproach, penalize, rebuke, tell off, chastise, rake over the coals, scold, chide, blame, lecture, reprove: The CEO of the company castigated his staff for not updating their information with regard to the emerging critical problem. Antonym: praise Noun: castigation Noun: castigator…
Reprimand 1100 Words You Need Reprimand 1100 Words You Need /ˈrep.rɪ.mɑːnd/ (noun & verb) to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them, criticize, rebuke, admonish, warn, chastise, reproach, lecture, scold, chide, tell off, castigate, reprove, chew out, tick off – (noun): admonishment, warning, criticism, scolding, slap on the wrist, reproof, lecture: She was…
English Vocabulary about Criticism English Vocabulary about Criticism Anathema Watch this video on YouTube For older employees, the new system is an anathema. Call someone on the carpet The mother called the child on the carpet for entering a stranger’s car. Criticism I have a few criticisms to make of/about your speech. Criticize We’ll get nowhere if…
Criticism – IELTS Speaking Practice Criticism – IELTS Speaking Practice Related Idioms & Expressions about criticism A sacred cow Acrimonious criticism Call someone on the carpet Feedback is the breakfast of champions Jump down someone’s throat Not hold water People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones Put someone down Rub it in Run…