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  • 131upbraid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. reprove, chide, admonish, rebuke, reprimand, scold; accuse, charge, revile. See disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. reproach, scold, vituperate, condemn, denounce, lecture, chide, reprehend,… …

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  • 132disparagement — n. 1. Depreciation, derogation, detraction, undervaluing, underrating. 2. Lessening, diminution, detraction, derogation, impairment, injury, worsening, prejudice, harm. 3. Reproach, aspersion, defamation, calumny, vilification. 4. Reproach,… …

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