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PARENESIS Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word parenesis. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PARENESIS

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admonishment
nounn
noun

• a firm rebuke

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

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

denunciation
nounn
noun

• a public act of denouncing

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

rebuke
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• censure severely or angrily

reprimand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

reproach
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

Alternatives for ADMONISHMENT

Alternatives for CENSURE

Alternatives for CONDEMNATION

Alternatives for CRITICISM

Alternatives for DENUNCIATION

Alternatives for DISAPPROVAL

Alternatives for REBUKE

Alternatives for REPRIMAND

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