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Criticism and disapproval

criticism

noun

comments that show that you think something is wrong or bad

condemnation

noun

a public statement in which someone criticizes someone or something severely

disapproval

noun

a feeling of not approving of someone or something

recrimination

noun

a situation in which people are accusing or criticizing each other

uproar

noun

angry public criticism of something

censure

noun

severe criticism of someone

faultfinding

noun

the practice of looking for mistakes in everything and criticizing people or things because of them, especially in an unfair way

bashing

noun

severe public criticism

barrage

noun

a lot of criticisms, complaints, or questions directed at one person

mud

noun

remarks that criticize someone or harm their reputation

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