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moittia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • criticize verb To point out faults or problems in something or someone.
  • rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
  • reproach noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.
  • reprove verb To express disapproval.
  • rubbish noun (chiefly British) Waste material; trash or garbage.
  • scold verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.

Senses

moittia is used for these senses in English:

  • criticize To find fault (with something).
  • get on someone's case (informal) To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.
  • rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
  • reproach (transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone).
  • reprove (intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
  • reprove (transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
  • rip into (idiomatic, colloquial) To verbally attack or criticise.
  • rubbish (transitive, chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) To criticize, to denigrate, to denounce, to disparage. [from c. 1950s (Australia, New Zealand)]

rebuke — full definition

  1. noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
  2. verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for something they did wrong.

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