Set 2 Flashcards by Tommy Lunceford | Brainscape

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Abase

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Belittle, degrade

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Belittle

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Degrade, demean

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Disparage

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Belittle, ridicule

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Condescend

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Look down on, patronize

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Reprimand

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Criticize, lecture

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Admonish

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Gently criticize or warn

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Condemn

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Blame openly

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Censure

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Criticize, reprimand

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Decry

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Criticize, belittle

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Denounce

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To condemn openly

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Disdain

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To hate, despise

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Impugn

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To question the validity of, challenge

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Patronize

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Belittle, be condescending to

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Pejorative

Adj.

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Derogatory, negative

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