decriers
Those who condemn
Decriers are people who publicly criticize or denounce something.
The word carries a sense of vocal opposition—decriers don't merely disagree but actively speak out against what they condemn: Decriers of the new policy gathered outside city hall.
The singular decrier is someone who decries.
Those who evaluate work
- detractorsPeople who criticize
- naysayersThose who dismiss ideas
- denouncersThose who condemn publicly
- condemnersThose who blame harshly
disparagers · censurers · faultfinders · rebukers · skeptics · cynics · scorners · vilifiers
Unfavorable opinion expressed
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
disdain · contempt · displeasure · dissatisfaction · objection · opposition · hostility · antipathy
Expressing severe disapproval
- denouncingPublicly declaring disapproval
- criticizingVoicing negative assessment
- censuringFormally expressing strong disapproval
- rebukingVoicing sharp disapproval
disparaging · objecting · faultfinding · protesting · opposing · challenging · attacking · lambasting
critics
Those who evaluate work
- detractorsPeople who criticize
- naysayersThose who dismiss ideas
- denouncersThose who condemn publicly
condemners · disparagers · censurers · faultfinders · rebukers · skeptics · cynics · scorners · vilifiers · objectors
disapproval
Unfavorable opinion expressed
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- denunciationFormal public accusation
scorn · disdain · contempt · displeasure · dissatisfaction · objection · opposition · hostility · antipathy · aversion
condemning
Expressing severe disapproval
- denouncingPublicly declaring disapproval
- criticizingVoicing negative assessment
- censuringFormally expressing strong disapproval
rebuking · disparaging · objecting · faultfinding · protesting · opposing · challenging · attacking · lambasting · castigating
decrierssupporters
People who back something
advocates · champions · proponents · endorsers · defenders
decrierspraisers
Those who express approval
extollers · celebrators · glorifiers · exalters · flatterers