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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to admonish
to admonish
[Czasownik]

to give criticism or a warning to someone for doing something that is wrong

upominać, karcić

upominać, karcić

Ex: The teacher admonished the student for talking during class. 
to berate
to berate
[Czasownik]

to criticize someone angrily and harshly

zbesztać, skarcić

zbesztać, skarcić

Ex: The manager berated the employee for the repeated mistakes in the project report. 
to chasten
to chasten
[Czasownik]

to strongly criticize or rebuke someone for their actions

skarcić, zganić

skarcić, zganić

Ex: The editor chastened the reporter for factual errors. 
to chide
to chide
[Czasownik]

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

ganić, besztać

ganić, besztać

Ex: The teacher chided the student for talking loudly during the exam. 
to denigrate
to denigrate
[Czasownik]

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

oczerniać, poniżać

oczerniać, poniżać

Ex: The tabloid newspaper consistently denigrated the celebrity, spreading false rumors to tarnish their reputation. 
to deride
to deride
[Czasownik]

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

wyśmiewać, drwić

wyśmiewać, drwić

Ex: She was hurt when her own family began to deride her decision to drop out of law school and pursue music. 
to disparage
to disparage
[Czasownik]

to speak negatively about someone, often shaming them

umniejszać, oczerniać

umniejszać, oczerniać

Ex: He often disparages his colleagues during team meetings, creating a negative atmosphere. 
to fulminate
to fulminate
[Czasownik]

to strongly criticize or condemn

gromić, ostro krytykować

gromić, ostro krytykować

Ex: The journalist fulminated against the government's handling of the crisis, accusing officials of incompetence. 
to inveigh
to inveigh
[Czasownik]

to complain or speak against something forcefully and bitterly

gwałtownie potępiać, ostro krytykować

gwałtownie potępiać, ostro krytykować

Ex: The senator inveighed against the new tax legislation. 
to lambaste
to lambaste
[Czasownik]

to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly

ostro krytykować, publicznie upominać

ostro krytykować, publicznie upominać

Ex: The journalist lambastes the government for its lack of transparency in the recent scandal. 
to malign
to malign
[Czasownik]

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

oszczędzać, zniesławiać

oszczędzać, zniesławiać

Ex: They believed he had maligned them to advance his own career. 
to rail
to rail
[Czasownik]

to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

ostro krytykować, gorzko narzekać

ostro krytykować, gorzko narzekać

Ex: Despite the improvements, the customer continued to rail about the service quality. 
to reproach
to reproach
[Czasownik]

to blame someone for a mistake they made

ganić, winić

ganić, winić

Ex: Disappointed by his actions, she couldn't help but reproach her brother for neglecting his responsibilities. 
to deprecate
to deprecate
[Czasownik]

to not support and be against something or someone

potępiać, nie aprobować

potępiać, nie aprobować

Ex: The mayor deprecated the use of violence as a means of protest, urging citizens to seek peaceful alternatives. 
to flay
to flay
[Czasownik]

to criticize someone severely, often in public

krytykować, obdzierać

krytykować, obdzierać

Ex: The critic flayed the play for its weak script and poor acting. 
to excoriate
to excoriate
[Czasownik]

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

ostro potępiać, surowo krytykować

ostro potępiać, surowo krytykować

Ex: In his blistering monologue, the pundit excoriated the politicians for their hypocrisy and lies. 
to lampoon
to lampoon
[Czasownik]

to criticize or joke about someone or something in public

wyszydzać, wyśmiewać

wyszydzać, wyśmiewać

Ex: The cartoonist lampooned the mayor's policies in the newspaper. 
to scoff
to scoff
[Czasownik]

to mock with contempt

szydzić, drwić

szydzić, drwić

Ex: He scoffed at the idea of ghosts. 
to vilify
to vilify
[Czasownik]

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

oczerniać, zniesławiać

oczerniać, zniesławiać

Ex: The media often vilifies public figures for minor mistakes. 
aspersion
aspersion
[Rzeczownik]

the act of damaging a person's character or reputation

oszczerstwo, zniesławienie

oszczerstwo, zniesławienie

Ex: The editorial cast aspersions on the mayor's honesty. 
altercation
altercation
[Rzeczownik]

a noisy dispute

sprzeczka, hałaśliwy spór

sprzeczka, hałaśliwy spór

Ex: The altercation in the restaurant drew the attention of every diner. 
animadversion
animadversion
[Rzeczownik]

a critical remark

krytyczna uwaga, krytyka

krytyczna uwaga, krytyka

Ex: The editor's animadversion on the article was sharp but fair. 
anathema
anathema
[Rzeczownik]

a formal church curse officially excluding a person from a religious community

anathema, ekskomunika

anathema, ekskomunika

Ex: The heretic was declared anathema by the council. 
calumny
calumny
[Rzeczownik]

a false statement meant to misrepresent someone

oszczerstwo, zniesławienie

oszczerstwo, zniesławienie

Ex: The lawsuit was filed over a calumny printed in the newspaper. 
castigation
castigation
[Rzeczownik]

the act of inflicting a penalty or other form of punishment

kara, ukaranie

kara, ukaranie

Ex: The thief's castigation included both a fine and community service. 
diatribe
diatribe
[Rzeczownik]

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

diatryba, ostra krytyka

diatryba, ostra krytyka

Ex: The article was a diatribe against the new government policy. 
harangue
harangue
[Rzeczownik]

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

tyrada, płomienne przemówienie

tyrada, płomienne przemówienie

Ex: The politician delivered a harangue against corruption. 
homily
homily
[Rzeczownik]

a short moral lecture, offering advice on behavior

homilia, kazanie

homilia, kazanie

Ex: The priest gave a homily about forgiveness during Sunday service. 
imprecation
imprecation
[Rzeczownik]

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

przekleństwo, klątwa

przekleństwo, klątwa

Ex: The witch muttered an imprecation under her breath. 
catcall
catcall
[Rzeczownik]

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

gwizd, oklaski na opak

gwizd, oklaski na opak

Ex: The speaker was interrupted by catcalls from the angry crowd. 
invective
invective
[Rzeczownik]

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

inwektywa, obelga

inwektywa, obelga

Ex: His speech was filled with invective aimed at his opponents. 
tirade
tirade
[Rzeczownik]

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

tyrada

tyrada

Ex: The manager delivered a tirade against the team’s poor performance. 
stricture
stricture
[Rzeczownik]

a severe criticism of something or someone

ostra krytyka, nagana

ostra krytyka, nagana

Ex: The politician faced harsh stricture from the media for his controversial remarks. 
polemic
polemic
[Rzeczownik]

a speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something

polemika, kontrowersja

polemika, kontrowersja

Ex: His polemic against modern art sparked heated debate. 
vituperation
vituperation
[Rzeczownik]

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

obelga, inwektywa

obelga, inwektywa

Ex: His speech was filled with vituperation, targeting his political opponent harshly. 
askance
askance
[przysłówek]

in a way that shows doubt, suspicion, or disapproval

z niedowierzaniem, z podejrzliwością

z niedowierzaniem, z podejrzliwością

Ex: The teacher looked askance at the late assignment. 
captious
captious
[przymiotnik]

tending to raise petty objections

zrzędliwy, drobiazgowy

zrzędliwy, drobiazgowy

Ex: The critic was captious, nitpicking every sentence. 
censorious
censorious
[przymiotnik]

(of one's behavior) severely criticizing and disapproving

krytykujący, surowy

krytykujący, surowy

Ex: The teacher's censorious remarks discouraged students from sharing their ideas in class. 
incredulous
incredulous
[przymiotnik]

unwilling or unable to believe something

niedowierzający, sceptyczny

niedowierzający, sceptyczny

Ex: She gave him an incredulous look when he claimed he had met the president. 
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