Applaud and Maledict

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Applaud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Maledict is an antonym for applaud.

Maledict verb - To ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon.

Usage example: a fiery televangelist who was notorious for maledicting liberals and their ilk on a weekly basis

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Applaud is an antonym for maledict.

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