Call someone on the carpet Call someone on the carpet To criticize and censure somebody severely, castigate, reprimand, reprove, disparage, find fault with, scold, chastise, tell off, chide, lecture, rebuke: The mother called the child on the carpet for entering a stranger’s car. Antonyms admire, extol, praise, commend, compliment
Reprehensible 1100 Words You Need Reprehensible 1100 Words You Need /ˌrep.rɪˈhent.sə.bļ/ (adj) Reprehensible definition If someone’s behavior is reprehensible, it is extremely bad or unacceptable, blameworthy, uncouth, wrong, bad, disgraceful, shameful, inexcusable, unacceptable, unorthodox, eccentric, blatant, flagrant: Example reprehensible conduct/actions Antonyms laudable, praiseworthy, admirable Parts of speech Adverb: reprehensibly Noun: reprehensibility Verb: reprehend: rebuke, reprimand
Disparage 1100 Words You Need Disparage 1100 Words You Need /dɪˈspær.ɪdʒ/ (verb) to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value them, belittle, disdain, take down a peg, laugh at, mock, make fun of, poke fun at, deride, pour scorn on, sneer, criticize vilify, run down, denigrate, scorn: …
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. Antonyms praise Parts of Speech Noun: …
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 …
Lampoon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Lampoon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /læmˈpuːn/ (noun & verb) a piece of writing, a drawing, etc. which criticizes in an amusing way a famous person or a public organization, allowing their bad qualities to be seen and making them seem stupid, deride, ridicule, criticize, satirize, make fun of, satire, parody, sketch, caricature, …
Opprobrium Opprobrium (noun) /əˈprəʊ.bri.əm/ US /-ˈproʊ-/ harsh criticism – scorn – condemnation – disapproval – reproach – shame – disgrace: So much opprobrium was heaped on the teacher for administering corporal punishment on one of his students. Parts of speech Adjective: opprobrious Adverb: opprobriously Antonyms praise, plaudit, dignity, pride
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 …
Satire – IELTS Speaking practice Satire – IELTS Speaking Practice Related Idioms and Expressions Biting Satire: A type of satire that is so straightforward and serious Irony: An amusing and strange situation in which the opposite of what you expect takes place Sarcasm: The use of remarks which clearly mean the opposite of what they …