All acclaim antonyms
ac·claim
A a noun acclaim
- boo — If you boo a speaker or performer, you shout 'boo' or make other loud sounds to indicate that you do not like them, their opinions, or their performance.
- hiss — to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.
- debasement — Debasement is the action of reducing the value or quality of something.
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
- humiliation — an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.
- vituperation — verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- jeering — to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.
verb acclaim
- criticise — criticize
- dishonour — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- reproach — to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
- berate — If you berate someone, you speak to them angrily about something they have done wrong.
- damn — Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.
- dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- vituperate — to berate or rail (against) abusively; revile
- criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.