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black book |
a real or imaginary notebook containing names of people, usu. recorded for future censure or punishment. |
blacklist |
a list of persons or groups that are under suspicion, censure, or investigation, as by government, employers, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
censure |
to pass a resolution of censure against (a person). [1/4 definitions] |
condemnation |
strong censure or reproof. [1/4 definitions] |
cover |
(informal) to protect someone from punishment or censure by providing an excuse or alibi (usu. fol. by "for"). [1/21 definitions] |
criminate |
to condemn or censure as criminal. [1/3 definitions] |
denounce |
to attack or condemn verbally; speak out against; censure. [1/3 definitions] |
deplorable |
deserving of contempt, censure, or reproach; very bad; wretched. [1/2 definitions] |
disapprove |
to regard unfavorably; dislike; censure. [1/3 definitions] |
dispraise |
to speak ill of; disparage; censure. [2 definitions] |
obloquy |
abuse or censure, esp. as directed at one by many or by the general public; calumny. [2 definitions] |
reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. [1/4 definitions] |
scarify |
to attack and hurt with sharp criticism; censure. [1/4 definitions] |
scorch |
to criticize harshly; censure. [1/5 definitions] |
take to task |
to reprimand; rebuke; censure. |
tax |
to censure; accuse; charge. [1/6 definitions] |
vulnerable |
open to criticism or censure. [1/3 definitions] |
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