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  • 91admonition — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. reproof (See disapprobation); caution, warning. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. advice, caution, exhortation, reproof; see rebuke , warning . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. 1. caution warning, forewarning …

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  • 92disapprobation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condemnation Nouns 1. disapprobation, disapproval; dislike. 2. (lack of approval) discommendation, demerit; blame, detraction, condemnation. 3. (criticism) animadversion, reflection, stricture, objection …

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  • 93objection — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. remonstrance, protest; drawback, criticism; barrier, obstacle; exception, protestation. See disapprobation, hindrance, dissent.Ant., acceptance, agreement. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The reason for… …

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  • 94rebuke — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. reproof, reprimand, admonition. v. t. reprove, reprimand, chide, admonish, upbraid. See disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. condemnation, reproof, reprimand, rebuff, snub, refusal, repulse,… …

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  • 95reprimand — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. reproof, rebuke, censure, admonition, reprehension. See disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. rebuke, reproach, admonish, criticize; see censure , scold . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n. rebuke …

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  • 96abusive — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Harshly insulting] Syn. offensive, scurrilous, insulting, sharp tongued; see opprobrious , rude 2 . 2. [Treating badly] Syn. brutal, sadistic, injurious, corrupt; see cruel 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. 1. harmful …

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  • 97dressing-down — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. scolding, reprimand, upbraiding, *tongue lashing, castigation, censure, *bawling out, reproach, talking to …

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  • 98Disapprobation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disapprobation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disapprobation disapprobation disapproval Sgm: N 1 improbation improbation Sgm: N 1 disesteem disesteem disvaluation displacency Sgm: N 1 odium odium Sgm: N 1 …

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  • 99shitcan — vb a. Australian to denigrate, to rubbish. The word is used to signify the upbraiding or insulting of someone who deserves to be humiliated. b. American to throw away, reject Both senses derive from the noun shitcan as a toilet receptacle or… …

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  • 100castigation — n. 1. Whipping, beating, lashing, flagellation, drubbing, flogging, chastisement. 2. Punishment, chastisement, discipline, correction, chastening. 3. Upbraiding, taking to task, lashing, flagellation, trimming, hauling over the coals, dressing… …

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