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