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Animadversion

The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or simple perception.

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Condemnation 76% connected

The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disapprobation 76% connected

The act of disapproving; mental condemnation of what is judged wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; feeling of censure.

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Interdict 76% connected

To forbid; to prohibit or debar; as, to interdict intercourse with foreign nations.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reprimand 74% connected

Severe or formal reproof; reprehension, private or public.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Reprimand 74% connected

Severe or formal reproof; reprehension, private or public.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Censure 92% connected

Judgment either favorable or unfavorable; opinion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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