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Opposite of public acknowledgment, praise or appreciation for one's action or idea
“He saw how baseless his hope had been, and he exonerated her from all blame.”
Opposite of one's good reputation or name
“The notoriety that he has enjoyed in his home city over the past decade appears to be spreading nationwide.”
Opposite of the power to influence a person or situation
“He takes great joy in making her smile, and we feel his helplessness at her meltdowns.”
Opposite of a valuable asset that is a source of pride
“Now I just feel like a thumping huge disappointment to myself.”
Opposite of belief or confidence in someone or something
“That modern science has repeatedly affirmed their findings does little to abate the continuing doubt.”
Opposite of the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment based on their financial standing or history
“High outstanding debt on credit cards and other revolving credit can decrease your score.”
Opposite of a privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower
“The Icelandic airline that flew passengers for collapsed tour operator JetGreen secured a substantial cash and security deposit from the firm.”
Opposite of enthusiastic and public praise or approval
Opposite of the act of lauding
Opposite of a feeling of high regard for someone
“The conman deserves contempt for the crimes he has perpetrated on his victims.”
A sum of money that is owed or due
Opposite of an expression of gratitude
“His disobedience is the greatest of all ways to express thanklessness.”
Opposite of a feeling of privilege or pleasure from doing something
“Patients often experience great shame in sharing details of their eating disordered behavior.”
Opposite of the quality that renders something desirable or valuable
“I am more than the things I do, I am the one who thinks about them and who sees their relative unimportance in the scheme of life.”
Opposite of income, typically derived from an investment or business
“It is common for most companies to report a loss in their first year.”
Opposite of a skill, talent or ability that provides one with a distinct advantage
“Tyrion's biggest flaw could well be his inability to stay silent.”
Opposite of the action of deducting or subtracting something
Opposite of to acclaim or praise someone (for a typically noteworthy act)
“I was astonished to hear a couple of side-musicians criticize the great pianist for turning the clave around.”
(typically British) Opposite of to believe to be true, especially something surprising or unlikely
“I do not either fully believe or fully disbelieve these stories, but I find them interesting nonetheless.”
Opposite of to be grateful for something
“This is not to disparage the editor and her magazine. However, I cannot envisage a day when such a read would hold even a scrap of appeal.”
Opposite of to regard something as being caused by
“Pattern evidence was used by forensic scientists to dissociate the involvement of the suspect from the crime.”
Opposite of to believe as valid or correct
“If the phenomenon seems incredible, he may be prepared to have some observers question the validity of his claim.”
Opposite of to attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
Opposite of to lend money to someone
“She was going through a difficult time and asked if she could borrow some money from me.”
Opposite of to regard or consider in a specified way
Opposite of to lend money to someone, on the condition that it or its equivalent is returned
Opposite of to clear a check when due
“You have to bounce his check four times or refuse to cash his wife's payroll check before he'll make the effort to pull up stakes and move his account across the street.”
Opposite of to show appreciation in an official manner
“There are those in the world who scorn our vision of human dignity and freedom.”
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