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Opposite of to enthusiastically applaud or approve of
Opposite of to compliment someone, especially for an achievement
“If you make a mistake, you apologize. You do not denigrate someone else to get yourself out of a hole of your own making.”
Opposite of to recognize something as valuable
“It is often easy to dismiss issues that do not affect us as being unimportant.”
Opposite of to express approval or admiration of
“Rose was disappointed in her daughter's exam results and would criticize her at length about it.”
Opposite of to revere someone or something profoundly with unwavering devotion
“The locals regularly demonize members of a rival tribe.”
Opposite of to declare loudly, openly or publicly
Opposite of to offer a recommendation
Opposite of to highly recommend or endorse something
Opposite of to worship or venerate, usually as part of one's religious beliefs
“He was a bitter man who would blame God for his lot in life.”
Opposite of to advise or suggest (something) as a course of action
“No one should discommend teaching future citizens to think critically and to subject orthodoxies and truisms to rigorous examination.”
Opposite of to advise as the best course or choice
“The program is designed to dissuade young people from starting with illicit drugs.”
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