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 …
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 …