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dispraise

/dɪsˈpreɪz/

noun

The expression of disapproval or criticism; blame.
- The book received more dispraise than praise from critics.
- She accepted the dispraise with grace and promised to improve.
- The teacher's dispraise of the student's essay discouraged him from writing.

Synonyms

censure blame criticism

Antonyms

verb

To express disapproval of; to criticize.
- It is easier to dispraise a work of art than to create one.
- The coach dispraised the team for their lack of effort during practice.
- He did not want to dispraise his friend's cooking, but the soup was too salty.

Synonyms

criticize blame

Antonyms

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