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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Opinions

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
to dissent

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

Ex: Students are encouraged to dissent respectfully and engage in constructive debate in the classroom .
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to diverge

(of views, opinions, etc.) to be different from each other

Ex: The panel of experts expected their conclusions to diverge due to differing research methodologies .
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to downvote

to show one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

Ex: Do n't hesitate to downvote posts that you find inappropriate or harmful to discourage similar behavior in the future .
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to expostulate

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

Ex: Tomorrow , I will expostulate with my landlord about the sudden increase in rent .
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to gainsay

to disagree or deny that something is true

Ex: The witness 's testimony directly gainsayed the defendant 's alibi , casting doubt on their innocence .
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to harrumph

‌to express disapproval of something by making a noise in the throat

Ex: Whenever the topic of politics came up at the family dinner table , Uncle Bob would inevitably harrumph and change the subject .
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to quibble

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

Ex: Instead of offering constructive feedback , he just quibbled about every aspect of the presentation .
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to deprecate

to not support and be against something or someone

Ex: The community leaders deprecated the rise of hate speech and discrimination , calling for unity and tolerance instead .
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to frown on

to disapprove of or have a negative opinion about something, particularly due to being improper or unacceptable

Ex: In their culture, any form of self-promotion is frowned upon.
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to repudiate

to dismiss or reject something as false

Ex: The government repudiated the claims made by the opposition party , asserting that they were politically motivated .
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to castigate

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

Ex: He was castigating his employees for not meeting the company 's standards .
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to denigrate

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

Ex: Rather than offering constructive criticism , the critic chose to denigrate the artist , questioning their talent and integrity .
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to demean
to demean
[Verb]

to behave in a way that lowers the dignity or respect of oneself or others

Ex: His habit of belittling his colleagues during meetings does nothing but demean him in the eyes of the entire team .
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to carp
to carp
[Verb]

to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

Ex: At the meeting tomorrow , I hope no one will carp about typos in the report again .
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to grouse
to grouse
[Verb]

to express dissatisfaction or injustice about something

Ex: Despite the delicious meal , the customer began to grouse about the service at the restaurant .
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to nitpick

to find fault or criticize small, insignificant details

Ex: Despite their success , critics were quick to nitpick the flaws in the new technology .
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to kvetch
to kvetch
[Verb]

to complain or whine persistently and often about trivial matters

Ex: It's unproductive to kvetch without offering solutions to the problems.
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to berate
to berate
[Verb]

to criticize someone angrily and harshly

Ex: The teacher berated the students for their disruptive behavior in the classroom .
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to chide
to chide
[Verb]

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

Ex: The coach chided the team for their lack of teamwork during the crucial match .
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to rail
to rail
[Verb]

to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

Ex: The parent did n't hesitate to rail at the school administration for their handling of a bullying incident .
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to pan
to pan
[Verb]

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

Ex: The book was panned by literary experts for its lack of originality and predictable plot .
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to chastise

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

Ex: The supervisor had to chastise the team members for failing to follow safety protocols in the workplace .
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to upbraid

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

Ex: The coach upbraided the players for their lack of dedication during practice .
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to [find] fault with {sb/sth}

to identify or point out flaws, errors, or shortcomings in someone or something

Ex: Sarah's habit of finding fault with her friends' plans makes it challenging for them to organize group outings.
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to upvote
to upvote
[Verb]

to show one's agreement or approval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

Ex: Do n't forget to upvote posts that you find helpful or insightful to show appreciation for the effort put into them .
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to acquiesce

to reluctantly accept something without protest

Ex: The board of directors reluctantly acquiesced to the CEO 's decision , even though some members disagreed .
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to capitulate

to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure

Ex: The kingdom refused to capitulate despite mounting losses .
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to countenance

to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant

Ex: It's important not to countenance behavior that goes against your principles or values, even if it's coming from a close friend.
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to relent
to relent
[Verb]

to accept something, usually after some resistance

Ex: The teacher relented and extended the deadline for the assignment after considering the students ' requests .
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to assent
to assent
[Verb]

to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

Ex: The board of directors assented to the budget adjustments .
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to contravene

to go against an argument or statement

Ex: Test results contravened the manufacturer 's claims about the product 's efficacy .
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to conceptualize

to form an idea or concept in the mind by combining existing ideas or information

Ex: Authors often spend time conceptualizing the plot and characters before writing a novel .
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