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verb

present tense third-person singular of dispraise
as in criticizes
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of the movie is an old-fashioned romance, and in calling it that, I don't mean to dispraise it at all

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dispraises

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noun

plural of dispraise
as in reprehensions

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  1. criticizes
  2. criticisms
  3. blames
  4. condemnations
  5. faults
  6. denunciations
  7. condemns
  8. censures
Verb
  • One candidate promises to lower gas and grocery prices and criticizes the incumbent for not doing so (as if politicians can control the market).
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Reddington says the defense won the case and criticizes the holdout juror.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticizes
Noun
  • Thompson lodged criticisms for Jones’ Silicon Valley donors, shifting policy positions and associations with healthcare companies that were fined for denying care.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Other messages contained criticisms of the Wolverines' offensive scheme.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticisms
Verb
  • The Tracy camp blames that on the Democrat’s lack of engagement.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Cohen blames other departments’ delays in turning over data as part of the reason for its chronic lateness.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of blames
Noun
  • Regrets his votes for Hegseth and Kennedy The book is filled with cuss words and condemnations.
    — Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Recent campaign filings by the Yes on Proposition 45 campaign revealed two donations that quickly drew condemnations from Democratic leaders.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemnations
Verb
  • The report specifically faults the Ohio Department of Development's oversight, as well as actions by local affiliates, including the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network in Cleveland and Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Foulkes faults McKee on energy policy Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes' campaign said the emergency declaration is a sign things are not going well.
    — Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal, 24 July 2026
Definition of faults
Noun
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage lingering concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of denunciations
Verb
  • The documentary condemns The Swan for manufacturing reality, while offering its own more morally satisfying reality.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The government silences critics, shuts down free press and condemns other political parties.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemns
Noun
  • Once rare, censures and expulsions have become more common, particularly in the House.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure.
    — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of censures
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