GRE words for criticism and scorn
Expand your vocabulary with GRE words specifically related to criticism and scorn. This list includes nuanced terms that can elevate your understanding and expression in both academic writing and discussions.
Quiz(32 questions)
1. What does scorn mean?
Terms in this Study Set(32)
Words of Criticism(16)
Censure
To express severe disapproval
Reproach
To blame or express disappointment
Denounce
To condemn openly
Polemical
Relating to strong verbal or written attacks
Deride
To ridicule or mock
Disparage
To regard or represent as being of little worth
Pejorative
Expressing contempt or disapproval
Scornful
Feeling or expressing contempt
Revile
To criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
Opprobrium
Harsh criticism or censure
Vitriolic
Filled with bitter criticism or malice
Slander
The action of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation
Mock
To tease or laugh at in a scornful manner
Invective
Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
Contemptuous
Showing contempt; scornful
Stigmatize
To regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval
Expressions of Scorn(16)
scorn
contempt
disdain
disrespect
derision
mockery
contemptuous
disdainful
scoff
to mock or dismiss
disparage
to belittle
ridicule
to make fun of
mock
to tease or make fun of
snub
to ignore or reject
scathing
harshly critical
slight
to treat as unimportant
taunt
to provoke with insults
condescend
to show superiority
derogatory
expressing a low opinion
disparaging
belittling or demeaning
scornful
expressing contempt
Questions in this Study Set(32)
1. What does scorn mean?
2. What does 'Censure' mean?
3. Which word means disrespect?
4. Which word means 'to blame or express disappointment'?
5. In a sentence: His scathing review was filled with harsh criticism. What does scathing mean?
6. What does 'Denounce' mean?
7. What does disparage mean?
8. Which word is related to strong verbal or written attacks?
9. Which word means to make fun of?
10. What does 'Deride' mean?
11. In a sentence: She felt slighted when her contributions were ignored. What does slight mean?
12. Which word means 'to regard as being of little worth'?
13. What does derision mean?
14. What does 'Pejorative' mean?
15. Which word means to tease or make fun of?
16. Which word means 'feeling or expressing contempt'?
17. In a sentence: He scoffed at the idea that he would fail the exam. What does scoff mean?
18. What does 'Revile' mean?
19. What does contemptuous mean?
20. Which word refers to harsh criticism or censure?
21. Which word means to provoke with insults?
22. What does 'Vitriolic' mean?
23. In a sentence: His condescending tone made everyone uncomfortable. What does condescend mean?
24. Which word represents the action of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation?
25. What does scornful mean?
26. What does 'Mock' mean?
27. Which word means expressing a low opinion?
28. Which word means 'insulting, abusive, or highly critical language'?
29. What does disparaging mean?
30. What does 'Contemptuous' mean?
31. In a sentence: The critic's review was filled with mockery towards the film. What does derision mean?
32. Which word means 'to regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval'?
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