an object of reproach
91taunt — taunt1 taunter, n. tauntingly, adv. /tawnt, tahnt/, v.t. 1. to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock. 2. to provoke by taunts; twit. n. 3. an insulting gibe or sarcasm; scornful reproach or challenge. 4. Obs. an obj …
92Inquisition — • By this term is usually meant a special ecclesiastical institutional for combating or suppressing heresy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Inquisition Inquisition …
93condemn — con·demn /kən dem/ vt 1: to impose a penalty on; esp: to sentence to death 2: to adjudge unfit for use or consumption 3: to declare convertible to public use under the right of eminent domain: take con·dem·nable …
94abuse — 1. noun /əˈbjuːs,əˈbjus/ a) Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; perversion. Liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty, as well as by the abuses of power. b) Physical or verbal …
95reprehend — I verb accuse, admonish, animadvert, berate, betongue, blame, bring to book, call down, call to account, cast blame upon, castigate, censure, charge, chastise, chide, condemn, correct, criticize, decry, denounce, disapprove, dress down,… …
96censure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. upbraid, chide, reprove; criticize, blame; hit, knock, pan (all sl.). n. reproof, blame, criticism, disapproval. See disapprobation, condemnation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. criticism, reproof,… …
97disapprobation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condemnation Nouns 1. disapprobation, disapproval; dislike. 2. (lack of approval) discommendation, demerit; blame, detraction, condemnation. 3. (criticism) animadversion, reflection, stricture, objection …
98remonstrate — v 1. expostulate, plead in protest, argue, reason against, object, protest; say no to, dissent, oppose, take issue, take exception, beg to differ; make one s stand against, balk at, draw the line at, stand and be counted against, vote against;… …
99opprobrium — /əˈproʊbriəm / (say uh prohbreeuhm) noun 1. the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered shameful; infamy. 2. a cause or object of such reproach. {Latin} …
100taunt — /tɔnt / (say tawnt) verb (t) 1. to reproach in a sarcastic or insulting manner. 2. to provoke by taunts; mock. –noun 3. an insulting gibe or sarcasm; scornful reproach or challenge. 4. Obsolete an object of insulting gibes or scornful reproaches …
