History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
critical

of or at a crisis

fault-finding, detracting

going-over

a (thorough) examination

speech of criticism

moralism

speech of criticism

speech of criticism

quinine

a bitter medicine used for fevers such as malaria

verbal attack

rebuke

to speak severely to (a person) for doing something wrong

reprimand; harsh criticism

reprimand

an official expression of disapproval

oral punishment

talking-to

a speech in which one describes a person's faults or errors

speech of criticism

telling-off

to blame, criticize, a person using angry words

reprimand; harsh criticism

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