#disapproval.subject_matter  the expression of disapproval
  exclusion:  approval.subject_matter
  supertype:  subject_matter__subjectmatter__message__content__substance  what a communication that is about something is about
  subtype:  disapprobation__condemnation  an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"
     subtype:  animadversion__censure  harsh criticism or disapproval
        subtype:  interdict  an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
     subtype:  demonization  to represent as diabolically evil; "the demonization of our enemies"
  subtype:  unfavorable_judgment__unfavorablejudgment__criticism  disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
     subtype:  brickbat  blunt criticism
     subtype:  faultfinding__carping  persistent petty and unjustified criticism
     subtype:  flak__fire__attack__flack__blast  intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
     subtype:  thrust  verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"
     subtype:  potshot.unfavorable_judgment  criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor"
     subtype:  rebuke__reproof__reproval__reprehension__reprimand  an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
        subtype:  riot_act  a vigorous reprimand; "I read him the riot act"
        subtype:  chiding__scolding__objurgation  rebuking a person harshly
           subtype:  wigging__wig  British slang for a scolding
        subtype:  what_for  a strong reprimand
        subtype:  castigation__earful__bawling_out__bawlingout__chewing_out__upbraiding__going-over__goingover__dressing_down  a severe scolding
        subtype:  berating__blowing_up__blowingup  a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"
        subtype:  reproach  a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"
           subtype:  self-reproach__self-reproof  the act of blaming yourself
           subtype:  blame__rap  a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
        subtype:  lecture__speech__talking_to__talkingto  a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"
           subtype:  sermon__preaching  a moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him"
           subtype:  curtain_lecture__curtainlecture  a private lecture to a husband by his wife
        subtype:  chastening__correction__chastisement  a rebuke for making a mistake
        subtype:  admonishment__admonition__monition  a firm rebuke
     subtype:  slating.unfavorable_judgment  a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating"
     subtype:  stricture  severe criticism
  subtype:  discouragement.disapproval  the expression of opposition and disapproval
     subtype:  disheartenment  a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
     subtype:  dissuasion.discouragement  a communication that dissuades you
     subtype:  determent__deterrence__intimidation  a communication that makes you afraid to try something

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