| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. Words expressive of strong disapproval: admonishment, admonition, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, scolding. Slang : rap1. See PRAISE. 2. An implied criticism: reflection, slur. See PRAISE. | | VERB: | 1. To criticize for a fault or an offense: admonish, call down, castigate, chastise, chide, dress down, rap1, rebuke, reprimand, reprove, scold, tax, upbraid. Informal : bawl out, lambaste. Slang : chew out. Idioms: bring (or call) (or take) to task, call on the carpet, haul (or rake) over the coals, let someone have it. See ATTACK, PRAISE. 2. To cause to feel embarrassment, dishonor, and often guilt: shame. Idioms: put to shame, put to the blush. See RESPECT.
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