censure

censure [noun]: expression of disapproval; hostile criticism.

Example: He quit soon after the scandal, unable to bear the silent censure of his colleagues.

Related words: censure [verb], censurer [noun]

Synonyms: admonishment, berating, castigation, chiding, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, disapproval, obloquy, rebuke, remonstrance, reprimand, reproach, reproof, stricture, upbraiding

Antonyms: applause, approbation, approval, commendation, compliment, encomium, encouragement, endorsement, ovation, praise, ratification, recommendation, sanction, tribute

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Category: Vocabulary words

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