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ADULATIONS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word adulations. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ADULATIONS

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censure
verb, nounv, n
noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

condemnation
nounn
noun

• an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

• (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)

• an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

• the condition of being strongly disapproved of

• (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

contempt
nounn
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

• open disrespect for a person or thing

• a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

criticism
nounn
noun

• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• a serious examination and judgment of something

• a written evaluation of a work of literature

denigration
nounn
noun

• a belittling comment

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)

derision
nounn
noun

• contemptuous laughter

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

disapproval
nounn
noun

• a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

• the expression of disapproval

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

• the act of disapproving or condemning

reproach
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

ridicule
verb, nounv, n
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

scorn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• open disrespect for a person or thing

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

Alternatives for CENSURE

Alternatives for CONDEMNATION

Alternatives for CONTEMPT

Alternatives for CRITICISM

Alternatives for DENIGRATION

Alternatives for DERISION

Alternatives for DISAPPROVAL

Alternatives for REPROACH

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