Condemn
Condemn verb - To express public or formal disapproval of.
Usage example: the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
Dress down and condemn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dress down" instead a verb "Condemn".
Dress down
Dress down verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: dressed down for boorish behavior at the dance
Condemn and dress down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Condemn" instead a verb "Dress down".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reprobate and condemn
- reprobate and dress down
- lambaste and condemn
- lambaste and dress down
- knock and condemn
- knock and dress down
- chastise and condemn
- chastise and dress down
- castigate and condemn
- castigate and dress down
- chide and condemn
- chide and dress down
- rebuke and condemn
- rebuke and dress down
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