Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Critique et Censure
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to give criticism or a warning to someone for doing something that is wrong

avertir, prévenir, sermonner
to criticize someone angrily and harshly

réprimander
to strongly criticize or rebuke someone for their actions

réprimander, blâmer
to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner

réprimander
to intentionally make harmful statements to damage a person or thing's worth or reputation

dénigrer
to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless

railler, ridiculiser
to speak negatively about someone, often shaming them

dénigrer, décrier
to strongly criticize or condemn

pester contre
to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly

descendre en flammes
to say bad and untrue things about someone, typically to damage their reputation

calomnier, diffamer, dénigrer
to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

pester contre
to blame someone for a mistake they made

reprocher
to not support and be against something or someone

désapprouver
to criticize someone severely, often in public

écorcher, déchirer
to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

condamner, réprouver, dénoncer
to mock with contempt

se moquer de
to spread bad and awful commentaries about someone in order to damage their reputation

diffamer, calomnier
the act of damaging a person's character or reputation

médisance, calomnie
a noisy dispute

altercation, dispute
a critical remark

animadversion, antipathie déclarée, critique, blâme
a formal church curse officially excluding a person from a religious community

anathème
a false statement meant to misrepresent someone

calomnie, diffamation
the act of inflicting a penalty or other form of punishment

châtiment, punition
a harsh and severe criticism or verbal attack that is aimed toward a person or thing

diatribe
a loud, forceful, and emotional speech or lecture, intended to persuade or criticize

harangue
a short moral lecture, offering advice on behavior

homélie
the act of speaking a curse or wish for harm to come to someone, often as an insult or expression of anger

juron
a shout expressing disapproval, made at a public event or performance

sifflet, huée
the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

invectives
a lengthy speech that uses harsh and angry language and intends to condemn or criticize

diatribe
a severe criticism of something or someone

restriction
a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

vitupération
in a way that shows doubt, suspicion, or disapproval

avec méfiance, d'un œil soupçonneux
tending to raise petty objections

chicaneur
(of one's behavior) severely criticizing and disapproving

sévère, critique
unwilling or unable to believe something

incrédule
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