verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

abuse, blame, condemn

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Example Sentences

Example:He felt that his colleagues were abusing him for no reason.

Definition:to speak to or about (someone or something) in a harsh and insulting manner

From abuse

Example:The company was blamed for the safety incident, and its reputation suffered as a result.

Definition:to criticize or censure someone or something severely

From blame

Example:The mayor condemned the housing policy for being unduly harsh on the poor.

Definition:to express strong disapproval of (someone or something) and declare or state that it should not exist

From condemn