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Minimal consequence given as a reprimand

The expression of disapproval or disappointment

The (typically unintended) encouragement of bad behavior

(speak to) To talk to in order to reprove or advise

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Noun

Minimal consequence given as a reprimand

nominal punishment

token punishment

“But they believe in adequate punishment and their punishments are rarely as light as a slap on the wrist.”

Noun

The expression of disapproval or disappointment

rap over the knuckles

dissatisfaction

rap on the knuckles

oral punishment

piece of your mind

flea in the ear

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

verbal onslaught

stream of abuse

character assassination

harsh criticism

slap on the wrists

a slap on the wrist

bone of contention

stigmatisation^UK

stigmatization^US

verbal thrashing

verbal blasting

being put in one's place

haul over the coals

scathing indictment

excommunication

eat the head off someone

a tongue-lashing

a dressing-down

torrent of abuse

scathing condemnation

withering criticism

severe criticism

scathing criticism

threat of punishment

civil disobedience

blow to one's pride

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Noun

The (typically unintended) encouragement of bad behavior

negative reinforcement

lack of punishment

rewarding bad behavior

not calling out bad behavior

removal of discouraging stimulus

Verb

(speak to) To talk to in order to reprove or advise

remonstrate with

find fault with

come down hard on

give a going over

give a talking-to

haul over the coals

strongly criticize

tell a thing or two

give a piece of one's mind

give someone a dressing-down

give someone an earful

give someone a telling-off

give someone hell

give someone some stick

rap on knuckles

read the riot act

throw the book at

call on the carpet

give someone a roasting

give someone a rollicking

let someone have it

rap over the knuckles

come down on like a ton of bricks

give someone a caning

give someone stick

give someone a mouthful

give someone a row

give someone a wigging

give someone what for

give someone a bollocking

tear off a strip

give someone a rating

send someone away with a flea in their ear

slap someone's wrist

rake over the coals

tear a strip off

call to account

take to the woodshed

criticize severely

send someone away with a flea in his

give the dickens

jump down one's throat

drag over the coals

rap someone the knuckles

give someone a carpeting

criticize hatefully

lay down the law

give a hard time

take down a peg

burn one's ears

fulminate against

inveigh against

drag through the mud

cast aspersions on

do a hatchet job on

bring into disrepute

vituperate against

throw brickbats at

drag through the mire

give a bad press to

give some stick to

give a bad name

bring discredit to

bring shame upon

give a black eye

reflect badly on

rip up and down

tar and feather

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

express disapproval of

take issue with

call over the coals

go for the jugular

bite someone's head off

declaim against

oppose strongly

make a fuss about

complain vociferously about

kick up a fuss about

take exception to

raise objections to

kick up a stink about

take a stand against

speak out against

remonstrate against

express a poor opinion of

snap someone's head off

give someone a bad press

expostulate about

bellyache about

hold responsible

protest strongly at

protest against

sound off about

have someone on the carpet

blacken the name of

pass strictures upon

spread lies about

point the finger

sully the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

disagree violently with

give the business

make a stand against

jump down someone's throat

make a protest against

put up a fight against

complain bitterly about

remonstrate about

reprimand severely

give a rough time

assault verbally

jump on one's case

blacken someone's reputation

show someone up

expose to ridicule

give comeuppance

hold up to shame

rake over coals

give tongue-lashing

have words with

hold someone to blame

deliver a tirade to

criticize harshly

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

rap across the knuckles

severely reprimand

lose one's temper with

animadvert upon

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

hold accountable

give something a bad press

mete out punishment to

make an example of

give a tongue-lashing

bring to account

criticize strongly

give going-over

give piece of mind

express strong disapproval of

take a swipe at

shoot full of holes

cut down to size

cut to the quick

object strongly to

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

be in opposition to

be on at someone

put in a bad light

ruin the reputation of

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

bring into disfavour

show in a bad light

blacken someone's name

thunder against

take great exception to

be hypercritical

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