dispraising
Speaking ill of
Dispraising is expressing disapproval or criticism, the opposite of praising.
The word is formal and somewhat archaic: The minister's dispraising remarks about the proposal surprised everyone.
To dispraise someone's work is to speak unfavorably of it.
Voicing negative assessment
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
- cavilingPetty fault-finding
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
complaining · grumbling · grousing · griping · panning · knocking · slamming · trashing
Expressing negative judgment
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- deridingExpressing scornful contempt
- ridiculingMocking with contempt
scoffing · sneering · jeering · taunting · contemptuous · scornful · dismissive · deprecating
Making false damaging statements
- libelingDefaming in print
- vilifyingMaliciously disparaging someone
- maligningSaying false, harmful things
- smearingSpreading by rubbing
calumniating · traducing · aspersing · badmouthing · besmirching · blackening · discrediting · denigrating
Voicing sharp disapproval
- reprimandingFormally expressing disapproval
- condemningExpressing severe disapproval
- denouncingPublicly declaring disapproval
- reproachingBlaming with disappointment
admonishing · chastising · scolding · upbraiding · berating · castigating · lambasting · reproving
Refusing to accept
- thumbs downGesture of rejection
- opprobriumSevere public disapproval
- disapprobationSevere moral criticism
- reproachExpression of disappointment
criticizing
Voicing negative assessment
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
- cavilingPetty fault-finding
quibbling · complaining · grumbling · grousing · griping · panning · knocking · slamming · trashing · picking apart
disparaging
Expressing negative judgment
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- deridingExpressing scornful contempt
ridiculing · scoffing · sneering · jeering · taunting · contemptuous · scornful · dismissive · deprecating · deflating
slandering
Making false damaging statements
- libelingDefaming in print
- vilifyingMaliciously disparaging someone
- maligningSaying false, harmful things
smearing · calumniating · traducing · aspersing · badmouthing · besmirching · blackening · discrediting · denigrating · defaming
rebuking
Voicing sharp disapproval
- reprimandingFormally expressing disapproval
- condemningExpressing severe disapproval
- denouncingPublicly declaring disapproval
reproaching · admonishing · chastising · scolding · upbraiding · berating · castigating · lambasting · reproving · chiding
rejecting
Refusing to accept
- thumbs downGesture of rejection
- opprobriumSevere public disapproval
- disapprobationSevere moral criticism
dispraisingpraising
Voicing admiration
lauding · extolling · commending · applauding · acclaiming
praise, appraise, praising, appraisal, praiseworthy, appraiser, praiser, appraisers, dispraise