Dispraise
Dispraise verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.
Usage example: the movie is an old-fashioned romance, and in calling it that, I don't mean to dispraise it at all
Flay
Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
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