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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| critique | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| critics | /x | Noun |
| condemnation | xx/x | Noun |
| accusations | xx/x | Noun |
| scrutiny | /xx | Noun |
| backlash | /x | Noun |
| praise | / | Noun |
| ridicule | /xx | Noun |
| denunciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| opposition | xx/x | Noun |
| skepticism | /xxx | Noun |
| rebuke | x/ | Noun |
| scepticism | /xxx | Noun |
| denigration | /xxx | Noun |
| criticizing | /xxx | Verb |
| disparagement | x/xx | Noun |
| disdain | x/ | Noun |
| derision | x/x | Noun |
| complaints | x/ | Noun |
| controversy | /xxx | Noun |
| flak | / | Noun |
| outrage | /x | Noun |
| vitriol | /xx | Noun |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| outcry | /x | Noun |
| opprobrium | x/xx | Noun |
| negativity | xx/xx | Noun |
| hostility | x/xx | Noun |
| insults | x/ | Noun |
| censure | /x | Noun |
| vilification | xxx/x | Noun |
| rejection | x/x | Noun |
| cynicism | /xxx | Noun |
| criticise | /xx | Verb |
| refutation | xx/x | Noun |
| flack | / | Noun |
| objections | x/x | Noun |
| insinuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| mockery | /xx | Noun |
| unwarranted | x/xx | Adjective |
| indignation | xx/x | Noun |
| disagreement | xx/x | Noun |
| response | x/ | Noun |
| criticising | /xxx | Verb |
| umbrage | /x | Noun |
| animosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| disapproval | xx/x | Noun |
| barrage | x/ | Noun |
| rebuttal | x/x | Noun |
| admonishment | x/xx | Noun |
| reaction | x/x | Noun |
| remarks | x/ | Noun |
| provocation | xx/x | Noun |
| concerns | x/ | Noun |
| bashing | /x | Noun |
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| scathing | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| jeers | / | Noun |
| constructive | x/x | Adjective |
| feedback | /x | Noun |
| polemics | x/x | Noun |
| shortcomings | /xx | Noun |
| ambivalence | x/xx | Noun |
| misgivings | x/x | Noun |
| tirade | x/ | Noun |
| hatred | /x | Noun |
| admiration | xx/x | Noun |
| dissatisfaction | xxx/x | Noun |
| detractors | x/x | Noun |
| anger | /x | Noun |
| misinterpretation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| hypocrisy | x/xx | Noun |
| resentment | x/x | Noun |
| compliments | /xx | Noun |
| disapprobation | xxx/x | Noun |
| reflection | x/x | Noun |
| reproach | x/ | Noun |
| satire | /xx | Noun |
| reproof | xx | Noun |
| prejudice | /xx | Noun |
| contradiction | xx/x | Noun |
| complaining | x/x | Verb |
| diatribe | /xx | Noun |
| pejorative | x/xx | Adjective |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| discontent | xx/ | Noun |
| gaff | / | Noun |
| dissent | x/ | Noun |
| unfairness | x/x | Noun |
| damning | /x | Adjective |
| despising | x/x | Verb |
| grievance | /x | Noun |
| sarcasm | /xx | Noun |
| imprudence | x/x | Noun |
| condescension | xx/x | Noun |
| understatement | /xxx | Noun |
| rudeness | /x | Noun |
| dislike | x/ | Noun |
| cursing | /x | Verb |
| wrongdoing | /xx | Noun |
| usage | /x | Noun |
| calumny | /xx | Noun |
| traduction | x/x | Noun |
| levelled | /x | Verb |
| formalist | /xx | Adjective |
| feminist | /xx | Adverb |
| trenchant | /x | Adjective |
| deconstructive | xx/x | Adjective |
| harshest | /x | Adjective |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| aesthetics | x/x | Noun |
| structuralism | /xxxx | Noun |
| commonplace | /xx | Noun |
| muted | /x | Verb |
| textual | /xx | Adjective |
| disarm | x/ | Verb |
| literary | /xxx | Adjective |
| shakespearean | x/xx | Adjective |
| shakespearian | /xxx | Adjective |
| outspoken | //x | Adjective |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| analysis | x/xx | Noun |
| argument | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| blame | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blast | / | Noun, Verb |
| book | / | Noun, Verb |
| canonical | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| cash | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| censorship | /xx | Noun |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| civilizational | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| comment | /x | Noun, Verb |
| commentary | /xxx | Noun |
| condemning | x/x | Noun |
| contempt | x/ | Noun |
| contention | x/x | Noun |
| crisis | /x | Noun |
| critical | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| cruel | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| currency | /xx | Noun |
| dialectical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| discourse | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dramatic | x/x | Adjective |
| esthetic | x/x | Adjective |
| examen | x/x | Noun |
| exchange | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| explication de texte | xx/x// | Phrase, Verb |
| fire | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| form | / | Noun, Verb |
| fundamental | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| good | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| hate | / | Verb, Noun |
| help | / | Verb, Noun |
| history | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| immanent | /xx | Adjective |
| indictment | x/x | Noun |
| integral | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| interest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| judgement | /x | Noun |
| judgment | /x | Noun |
| justification | xxx/x | Noun |
| knock | / | Verb, Noun |
| malevolent | x/xx | Adjective |
| mean | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| monetary | /xxx | Adjective |
| new criticism | //xxx | Name, Name |
| put down | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| reprimand | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| review | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reviewer | x/x | Noun |
| roast | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective |
| scholarship | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| scolding | /x | Noun |
| stricture | /x | Noun |
| struggle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| thoroughgoing | /xxx | Adjective |
| thrust | / | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
