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ADULATION Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word adulation. (opposite meanings)
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adulate  adulator  adulatory 

Best Opposite Words For ADULATION

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
censure
verb, nounv, n
noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

contempt
nounn
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

• open disrespect for a person or thing

• a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

criticism
nounn
noun

• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• a serious examination and judgment of something

• a written evaluation of a work of literature

denunciation
nounn
noun

• a public act of denouncing

disapproval
nounn
noun

• a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

• the expression of disapproval

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

• the act of disapproving or condemning

disdain
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

disparagement
nounn
noun

• a communication that belittles somebody or something

• the act of speaking contemptuously of

reprimand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

reproach
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

scorn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• open disrespect for a person or thing

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

Alternatives for CENSURE

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Alternatives for CONTEMPT

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Alternatives for CRITICISM

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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for DENUNCIATION

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Alternatives for DISAPPROVAL

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Alternatives for DISDAIN

Words (13)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for DISPARAGEMENT

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Alternatives for REPRIMAND

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