General IELTS Words for "Opinions"

to denounce

Verb

d

e

ɪ

n

o

a

u

ʊ

n

c

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to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

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The activist group denounced the government's decision to cut funding for education.

The international community denounced the use of chemical weapons in the conflict.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to deplore

Verb

d

e

ɪ

p

l

o

ɔ

r

e

to openly and strongly disapprove or condemn something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to object

Verb

o

ɑ

b

j

ʤ

e

ɛ

c

k

t

to express disapproval of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to reproach

Verb

r

e

i

p

r

oa

oʊ

ch

ʧ

to blame someone for a mistake they made

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to dispute

Verb

d

i

ɪ

s

p

u

ju

t

e

to argue with someone, particularly over the ownership of something, facts, etc.

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transitive

to disparage

Verb

d

i

ɪ

s

p

a

ɛ

r

a

ɪ

g

ʤ

e

to speak negatively about someone, often shaming them

flatter

to grumble

Verb

g

r

u

ə

m

b

ə

l

e

to complain quietly or softly, often in a way that others cannot hear or understand

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intransitive

to mutter

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m

u

ə

tt

t

e

ɜ

r

to grumble or speak in a low, discontented manner

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intransitive

to gripe

Verb

g

r

i

aɪ

p

e

to express dissatisfaction about something

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intransitive

to scold

Verb

s

c

k

o

oʊ

l

d

to criticize in a severe and harsh manner

Grammatical Information:

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to whine

Verb

wh

hw

i

aɪ

n

e

to express one's discontent or dissatisfaction in an annoying manner

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to decry

Verb

d

e

ɪ

c

k

r

y

aɪ

to openly express one's extreme disapproval or criticism

to rebuke

Verb

r

e

i

b

u

ju

k

e

to strongly criticize someone for their actions or words

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to vilify

Verb

v

i

ɪ

l

i

ɪ

f

y

aɪ

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

to censure

Verb

c

s

e

ɛ

n

s

ʃ

u

ɜ

r

e

to strongly criticize in an official manner

to reprimand

Verb

r

e

ɛ

p

r

i

ə

m

a

æ

n

d

to severely criticize or scold someone for their actions or behaviors

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to badmouth

Verb

b

a

æ

d

m

o

a

u

ʊ

th

θ

to criticize or speak unfavorably about someone or something, often in an unfair or unkind way.

to compliment

Verb

c

k

o

ɑ

m

p

l

i

ə

m

e

ɛ

n

t

to tell a person that one admires something about them such as achievements, appearance, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to uphold

Verb

u

ə

ph

o

oʊ

l

d

to support or defend something that is believed to be right so it continues to last

discontinue

Grammatical Information:

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to rejoice

Verb

r

e

ɪ

j

ʤ

oi

ɔɪ

c

s

e

to feel or show great joy, delight, or happiness

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to reprove

Verb

/ɹɪpɹˈuːv/

to criticize someone for their actions or behavior, often implying a need for correction

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to affirm

Verb

a

ə

ff

f

i

ɜ

r

m

to strongly and sincerely state that a particular statement or belief is true

Grammatical Information:

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to belittle

Verb

b

e

ɪ

l

i

ɪ

tt

t

ə

l

e

to speak or express derogatory remarks about someone

flatter

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to ridicule

Verb

r

i

ɪ

d

i

ə

c

k

u

ju

l

e

to make fun of someone or something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to validate

Verb

v

a

æ

l

i

ə

d

a

eɪ

t

e

to confirm or prove the accuracy, authencity, or effectiveness of something

invalidate

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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